Gov. JB Pritzker and wife gave big for DNC, which raised $97M in all

Gov. JB Pritzker helped land the 2024 Democratic National Convention for Chicago .

He and first lady were the largest individual contributors to the event.

The couple, through their trust fund, shelled out $5.6 million — nearly 6% of the $97 million raised by the convention’s local host committee.

The spending on the DNC resulted in an economic impact to the city of $371.4 million .

The total economic impact detailed in the report released Thursday was the largest in DNC history.

Organizers spent $75.5 million within the city of Chicago itself, 69% of that was outside the central business district, the report says.

Federal authorities gave the cities of Chicago and Milwaukee $75 million each for this year 's conventions, up from $50 million in 2016 .

As a result, bars and restaurants weren’t getting business from people who worked downtown or attended the convention.

In terms of lodging, Michael Jacobson , president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association , said it was a good week .

Economic impact reports tend to ignore issues such as whether residents of a city stay home rather than dine out while a convention is in town.