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Chicago’s real estate elite

Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel, is the 166th richest person in the world, according to Forbes' 2017 list of billionaires. He is once again the richest persion in Illinois, with a net worth of $8 billion.

Billionaire Ken Griffin, founder and chief executive of hedge fund Citadel, recently paid $13.3 million for a 37th-floor, full-floor condominium unit in the Waldorf Astoria building on the Gold Coast.  (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

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Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews paid more than $3.5 million for a 6,000-square-foot mansion on Chicago's North Side.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews paid more than $3.5 million for a 6,000-square-foot mansion on Chicago’s North Side.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Frank Thomas¿ 41-room, 25,000-square-foot contemporary-style mansion in Oak Brook built in the 1990s sold for $2.71 million.

Frank Thomas¿ 41-room, 25,000-square-foot contemporary-style mansion in Oak Brook built in the 1990s sold for $2.71 million.  (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

Noted attorney Ted Tetzlaff lists nine-bedroom, 15,000-square-foot Theurer-Wrigley mansion in Lincoln Park for $8.695 million.

Noted attorney Ted Tetzlaff lists nine-bedroom, 15,000-square-foot Theurer-Wrigley mansion in Lincoln Park for $8.695 million.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has signed a deal to sell his $2.3 M three-bedroom Lakeshore East condominium unit to an unidentified buyer after it was on the market for less than five days.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has signed a deal to sell his $2.3 M three-bedroom Lakeshore East condominium unit to an unidentified buyer after it was on the market for less than five days.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Quentin Richardson sold his Palos Heights mansion for $800,000

Retired NBA star Quentin Richardson sold his five-bedroom, 10,900-square-foot mansion in Palos Heights for $800,000.  (Hector Gabino / McClatchy-Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah paid $3 million for a 7,000-square-foot-plus home that puts him near the United Center on the Near West Side.

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah paid $3 million for a 7,000-square-foot-plus home that puts him near the United Center on the Near West Side.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Blackhawks right wing Rene Bourque, paid $1.5 million for a newly constructed house in the Roscoe Village neighborhood.

Former Chicago Blackhawks right wing Rene Bourque, paid $1.5 million for a newly constructed house in the Roscoe Village neighborhood.  (Francois Laplante/Getty-Freestyle)

Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, now head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has listed his 13-room home in Lake Forest for $1.99 million.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, now head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has listed his 13-room home in Lake Forest for $1.99 million.   (Cliff McBride/Getty Images)

Pabst mansion was sold in August 2014 for just over $4.8 million

The Georgian mansion on Sheridan Road that was built for a brewing executive who headed Pabst Brewing Co. sold earlier this month for just over $4.8 million.  (Michael Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Quentin Richardson, the Detroit Pistons' director of player development, lists his Palos Heights home for $1.1 million, half of what he paid for it.

Quentin Richardson, the Detroit Pistons’ director of player development, lists his Palos Heights home for $1.1 million, half of what he paid for it.  (Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Restaurateur Grant DePorter, who heads Harry Caray¿s Restaurant Group, has paid $1.51 million for a four-bedroom, duplex penthouse unit in a condominium building in River North.

Restaurateur Grant DePorter, who heads Harry Caray¿s Restaurant Group, has paid $1.51 million for a four-bedroom, duplex penthouse unit in a condominium building in River North.  (Travis Haughton / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago native and retired NBA star Quentin Richardson, who was a standout for DePaul University before embarking on a 12-year career as a swingman with five teams, has listed his five-bedroom, 10,900-square-foot mansion in Palos Heights for $1.1 million.

Chicago native and retired NBA star Quentin Richardson, who was a standout for DePaul University before embarking on a 12-year career as a swingman with five teams, has listed his five-bedroom, 10,900-square-foot mansion in Palos Heights for $1.1 million.  (Hector Gabino / McClatchy-Tribune)

L. Dick Buell, retired CEO of St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Catalina Marketing paid $3.36 million to buy a three-bedroom, 79th-floor condominium in Trump International Hotel & Tower in downtown Chicago from personal-injury attorney Patrick Salvi.

L. Dick Buell, retired CEO of St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Catalina Marketing paid $3.36 million to buy a three-bedroom, 79th-floor condominium in Trump International Hotel & Tower in downtown Chicago from personal-injury attorney Patrick Salvi.  (Alex Garcia / Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon, whom the Orlando Magic recently signed to a two-year deal, has listed his three-bedroom town home in a gated community in Northbrook for $475,000.

Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon, whom the Orlando Magic recently signed to a two-year deal, has listed his three-bedroom town home in a gated community in Northbrook for $475,000.  (Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long paid $1.35 million for a five-bedroom brick Georgian-style house in Lake Forest.

Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long paid $1.35 million for a five-bedroom brick Georgian-style house in Lake Forest.  (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster sold a five-bedroom, 5,300-square-foot house in Lakeview for $1.765 million.

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster sold a five-bedroom, 5,300-square-foot house in Lakeview for $1.765 million.  (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

Recently traded Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija sold his three-bedroom, 2,500-square-foot condominium unit in the Southport Corridor area of west Lakeview for $600,000.

Recently traded Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija sold his three-bedroom, 2,500-square-foot condominium unit in the Southport Corridor area of west Lakeview for $600,000.  (Otto Greule Jr / Getty Images)

Former Chicago Bears punter Adam Podlesh has sold his five-bedroom, 4,248-square-foot house in Libertyville for $879,500.

Former Chicago Bears punter Adam Podlesh has sold his five-bedroom, 4,248-square-foot house in Libertyville for $879,500.  (Chris Sweda/ Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Public Schools board President Gery Chico placed his three-bedroom, 2,400-square-foot condominium unit in the Metropolitan Tower on South Michigan Ave. on the market for $2.65 million.

Former Chicago Public Schools board President Gery Chico placed his three-bedroom, 2,400-square-foot condominium unit in the Metropolitan Tower on South Michigan Ave. on the market for $2.65 million.  (Alex Garcia / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago-born actress and comedian Nora Dunn, an alumna of TV¿s "Saturday Night Live," has sold her two-bedroom vintage condominium unit in Ukrainian Village for $258,500 and paid $185,000 for a condo unit in Evanston.

Chicago-born actress and comedian Nora Dunn, an alumna of TV¿s “Saturday Night Live,” has sold her two-bedroom vintage condominium unit in Ukrainian Village for $258,500 and paid $185,000 for a condo unit in Evanston.  (Joel Wintermantle / Chicago Tribune)

Former First Options CEO Timothy Mullen, now a private investor and part-owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, put his 20,000-square-foot Lincoln Park mansion on the market at $18.75 million, making it the city's highest-priced single-family home listing.

Former First Options CEO Timothy Mullen, now a private investor and part-owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, put his 20,000-square-foot Lincoln Park mansion on the market at $18.75 million, making it the city’s highest-priced single-family home listing.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs TV broadcaster Jim Deshaies and his wife have paid $1.35 million for a two-bedroom, 2,212-square-foot condominium unit on the 40th floor of a River North tower.

Chicago Cubs TV broadcaster Jim Deshaies and his wife have paid $1.35 million for a two-bedroom, 2,212-square-foot condominium unit on the 40th floor of a River North tower.  (Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras on Wednesday sold his seven-room condominium unit on Lake Shore Drive on the Gold Coast for $825,000.

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras on Wednesday sold his seven-room condominium unit on Lake Shore Drive on the Gold Coast for $825,000.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jenny McCarthy's former Geneva residence is on the market for $2.275M

The five-bedroom, 6,700-square-foot ranch-style house on 2.5 acres near downtown Geneva that actress, model and comedienne Jenny McCarthy had rented for the past few years came on the market on May 20 for $2.275 million.  (Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images)

Congressman Mike Quigley, D-5th, has sold his six-bedroom house in Lakeview for $1.26 million as part of a decision to downsize.

Congressman Mike Quigley, D-5th, has sold his six-bedroom house in Lakeview for $1.26 million as part of a decision to downsize.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

NBC 5 president and general manager David Doebler has paid $2.8375 million for a three-bedroom, 3,102-square-foot condominium unit in Trump Tower in Rver North.

NBC 5 president and general manager David Doebler has paid $2.8375 million for a three-bedroom, 3,102-square-foot condominium unit in Trump Tower in Rver North.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Three years after he pulled his massive condo unit in a 60-story River North high-rise off the market, former Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet listed it again on Tuesday for $2.495 million. Huet, 38, played for the Blackhawks from 2008 to 2010.

Three years after he pulled his massive condo unit in a 60-story River North high-rise off the market, former Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet listed it again on Tuesday for $2.495 million. Huet, 38, played for the Blackhawks from 2008 to 2010.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig has just paid $810,000 for a three-bedroom, 2,300-square-foot loft condominium unit in River North.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig has just paid $810,000 for a three-bedroom, 2,300-square-foot loft condominium unit in River North.  (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)

Deborah Bricker mansion sells for $7.13M

Chicago philanthropist Deborah Bricker sold her 9,000-square-foot, vintage Gold Coast mansion for $7.13 million. Full story  (Phil Greer/ Chicago Tribune photo)

WLS host lists Lincoln Park mansion

WLS-AM afternoon co-host Roe Conn on listed his five-bedroom, Lincoln Park home for $2.88 million. Full story  (Marina Makropoulos/ Photo for the Chicago Tribune)

Retired Illinois Tool Works chairman and Chief Executive W. James Farrell listed his seven-bedroom, 12,320-square-foot mansion in Lake Forest for almost $7 million.

Retired Illinois Tool Works chairman and Chief Executive W. James Farrell listed his seven-bedroom, 12,320-square-foot mansion in Lake Forest for almost $7 million.  (Jim Prisching/Chicago Tribune)

The four-bedroom, raised ranch-style house in west suburban Glendale Heights where Smashing Pumpkins founder and frontman Billy Corgan spent much of his preteen and teenage years sold on April 30 for $170,000.

The four-bedroom, raised ranch-style house in west suburban Glendale Heights where Smashing Pumpkins founder and frontman Billy Corgan spent much of his preteen and teenage years sold on April 30 for $170,000.  (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)

James Reynolds Jr.

James Reynolds Jr., the founder, chairman and CEO of Loop Capital, and his wife Sandy have listed his seven-bedroom, Georgian-style mansion in Kenwood for $2.85 million. Reynolds at their headquarters Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Roe Conn

WLS radio personality Roe Conn (left)has sold his five-bedroom, 5,500-square-foot brick and limestone mansion in Lincoln Park for $2.59 million in February.  (Shauna Bittle / Chicago Tribune)

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