The Latest Breaking News from Ken Griffin

Citadel Moving Headquarters To Miami As Florida Captures 'New Moment In America'

On Thursday, Citadel announced it would move its headquarters from Chicago to Miami.

Benzinga · Jun 23, 2022

Ken Griffin pulling Citadel out of Chicago

Making good on threats, the richest man in Illinois said he is taking his companies to Miami.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022

Republican attorney general candidates decry ‘tyrannical’ Pritzker, his ‘wingman’ Raoul and Illinois’ ‘world-famous’ corruption

Downstate attorney Tom DeVore is up against suburban lawyers Steve Kim and David Shestokas for the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2022

Darren Bailey’s Chicago ‘hellhole’ comment and the issue of crime become focus in debate among GOP candidates for governor

State Sen. Darren Bailey doubled down on his comments he considered Chicago a crime-ridden “hellhole” during a debate Thursday night of the Republican candidates for governor as he also sought to aggressively label rival Richard Irvin a “corrupt Democrat.”

Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022

Republican Richard Irvin goes on defense against Darren Bailey, other primary rivals in ABC 7 debate

Bailey frequently interrupted Irvin and the others as they spoke. At one point, during a question about COVID-19 mandates, Bailey told Irvin he shouldn’t be elected governor because he’s a “corrupt Democrat.” Irvin fired back, “I won’t be lectured by someone like Darren Bailey who had a mask…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022

Republican Richard Irvin says he’s not hiding behind his TV ads — or Ken Griffin’s millions

Irvin is a good in-person politician, a side of him that many in the Chicago area haven’t gotten to see so far. A “Meet Richard” tab on his campaign website features photos, his biography and an option to contribute to his campaign, but no information about public events.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022

Griffin’s Citadel nears tipping point on Chicago exit over crime

Billionaire Ken Griffin is reaching a tipping point with Chicago, the home to his market maker and hedge fund business, as the city wrestles with rising crime.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Mass shootings, gunfire by ‘The Bean’ reminders that gun violence must be addressed

Stopping the violence must be the top priority for city leaders.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022

Billionaire laments Chicago violence, donates $25 million to train leaders of police departments here and across country

Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, and businessman Michael Sacks gave seed money for two academies at the University of Chicago to train police leaders and people who run violence interruption groups.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

This Billionaire Won $8M Bid For A Seat On Blue Origin's Space Flight — But He Won't Be Making The Trip

Hedge fund Citadel's founder, Ken Griffin, successfully bid for a seat on the New Shepard capsule of Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin but will reportedly not be part of its trip to space. 

Benzinga · May 10, 2022