The Illinois expansion will happen at the company’s headquarter campus in Abbott Park, as well as an expansion in Dallas.

For now, candidates are anxiously awaiting word from both Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin, but the behind-the-scenes jockeying is in full force.

There are 3,028 billionaires across the world by Forbes’ count, more than ever recorded, including 902 in the U.S. Illinois’ two richest residents both saw significant wealth ...