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New Quantum Computing Facility In South Chicago Expected To Have Economic Impact In Illinois
Getting it built was a priority for Gov. JB Pritzker, who pushed for big state funding for the Illinois Quantum Park campus.
Updated on: August 19, 2026 / 12:28 AM CDT
State leaders hope the new massive quantum computing development on the city's South Side helps position Illinois as the next Silicon Valley.
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Getting it built was a priority for Gov. JB Pritzker, who pushed for big state funding for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park campus in South Chicago, where the 128-acre U.S. Steel South Works Plant once sat.
The goal behind the project is to boost the state's bottom line and grow Illinois' economy.
