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Bears vs. Buccaneers live game message board and fan discussion

Bears vs. Buccaneers live game message board and fan discussion

Come talk about the Bears-Buccaneers game right here!
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Open Thread: Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche 7:00 P.M. MST)

Open Thread: Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche 7:00 P.M. MST)

It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day, Hometown Remix style!
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Alliance of the Southeast Seeks Community Organizer for Equitable Development in Chicago

Alliance of the Southeast Seeks Community Organizer for Equitable Development in Chicago

The Alliance of the Southeast (ASE) in Chicago is actively seeking a Community Organizer to bolster its Coalition for a South Works Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). This full-time position is crucial for expanding the coalition's efforts and working directly with residents to secure CBAs and anti-displacement policies. The organizer will coordinate initiatives to ensure that the South Works Quantum campus development, and other local projects, deliver community benefits. Residents have identified key priorities, including job creation, training opportunities, environmental sustainability, affordable housing, green infrastructure, and overall quality of life improvements. The role also involves combating environmental racism and the concentration of toxic developments on Chicago's southeast side, a region predominantly inhabited by African American and Latino communities. ASE has already achieved success, including the city's denial of a permit for General Iron due to its history of air pollution violati...
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U.S. Housing Market Faces K-Shaped Trajectory with Falling Prices in Many Regions, Rising in Select Metros

U.S. Housing Market Faces K-Shaped Trajectory with Falling Prices in Many Regions, Rising in Select Metros

U.S. Housing Market Faces K-Shaped Trajectory with Falling Prices in Many Regions, Rising in Select Metros
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Chicago Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary with Art and Civic Engagement Series

Chicago Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary with Art and Civic Engagement Series

Chicago is marking America's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a series of events titled 'America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work.' This initiative, curated by Court Theatre and a collective of University of Chicago institutions, along with Illinois Humanities and The Toni Morrison Foundation, responds to Toni Morrison's call for artists to engage during challenging times. The series, which began on July 4, 2026, aims to reckon with the nation's history, the complexities of its founding ideals, and the role of artists in challenging narratives and fostering dialogue. It includes exhibitions, performances, artist-led discussions, and public participation opportunities, all designed to examine the nation's past and imagine its future.
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Nick Cave Returning to North America for 25-Date ‘Evening of Talk and Music’ in Spring

Nick Cave Returning to North America for 25-Date ‘Evening of Talk and Music’ in Spring

Eight years after touring with a combination of audience Q&As and solo music, Nick Cave will return to North America with “Conversations With Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk and Music,” a followup to his 2019 tour of the same name. This followup is set to run for 25 dates in the U.S. and Canada […]
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Justice Department Probes Major U.S. Packaging Firms Over Containerboard Pricing

Justice Department Probes Major U.S. Packaging Firms Over Containerboard Pricing

Justice Department Probes Major U.S. Packaging Firms Over Containerboard Pricing
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Bon Jovi Expands 2027 Forever Tour with New U.S. and Canadian Dates

Bon Jovi Expands 2027 Forever Tour with New U.S. and Canadian Dates

Bon Jovi Expands 2027 Forever Tour with New U.S. and Canadian Dates
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IBM Unveils First Quantum Computer in Illinois, Anchoring National Quantum Algorithm Center

IBM Unveils First Quantum Computer in Illinois, Anchoring National Quantum Algorithm Center

IBM has unveiled its first quantum computer in Illinois, the IBM Quantum System Two, at Hyde Park Labs in Chicago. This advanced quantum computer, driven by the IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor, is intended to anchor the National Quantum Algorithm Center and establish Illinois as a hub for quantum innovation. Initially installed at the University of Chicago’s commercial research and development facility, the system will eventually relocate to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) on the city’s South Side. This development follows a December 2024 announcement by IBM and the state regarding plans for the National Quantum Algorithm Center at IQMP. IBM Quantum System Two computers are already operational in New York, Japan, and Spain, with more installations planned. The technology operates at a subatomic level, aiming to process complex calculations in seconds that would take conventional computers years.
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IBM Activates Quantum System Two in Chicago, Featuring Nighthawk Processor

IBM Activates Quantum System Two in Chicago, Featuring Nighthawk Processor

IBM has announced the activation of its Quantum System Two in Chicago, powered by the Nighthawk processor, at Hyde Park Labs. This deployment marks IBM's first quantum computer installation in Illinois. The system is described by IBM as its most advanced offering to date. This launch deviates from the original plan announced in December 2024, which projected a System Two equipped with the Heron processor to be deployed in Chicago within the following year. The actual launch occurred in November 2026, with the processor upgraded to Nighthawk r2. While the Nighthawk r2 has 120 programmable qubits, which is fewer than Heron's 156, it features an increased number of couplers (218 compared to Heron's 176) and significantly faster circuit execution speeds, exceeding 100,000 circuits per second, a substantial increase from Heron's 4,000 per second. The system is currently housed at Hyde Park Labs and is slated for eventual relocation to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) once construction is co...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and DFSS Announce Record-Breaking Youth Employment in Chicago for Summer 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson and DFSS Announce Record-Breaking Youth Employment in Chicago for Summer 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) have released the 2026 Summer Youth Impact Report, detailing a record-breaking year for youth employment in the city. The report highlights that 33,018 young people were connected with paid opportunities through the rebranded Chicago Youth Works program. These opportunities spanned all 77 community areas and 50 wards of Chicago, providing young individuals with professional experience and career exploration pathways. Mayor Johnson emphasized the transformative impact of summer jobs, noting that for many, it represents their first paycheck and workplace experience. The city's commitment to youth employment is further solidified by a $24 million investment in the FY27 Fair Share Budget, aiming to fund paid opportunities for 40,000 young people in 2027. This initiative comes at a time when national economic shifts and federal policy changes, including reductions in food and medical assistance, have created hardships for man...
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Pope ‘proud to be an American’ after US elections, and credits God and doctors with cancer rebound

Pope ‘proud to be an American’ after US elections, and credits God and doctors with cancer rebound

Pope Leo XIV says that he was “proud to be an American and to exercise the right” to vote in U.S. midterm elections that gave control of Congress to the Democrats in a repudiation of U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies