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IBM Unveils First Quantum Computer in Illinois, Bolstering State's Tech Ecosystem

IBM Unveils First Quantum Computer in Illinois, Bolstering State's Tech Ecosystem

IBM has launched its first quantum computer in Illinois, the IBM Quantum System Two, powered by the Quantum Nighthawk processor. This advanced system is now operational at Hyde Park Labs in Chicago, hosted by the University of Chicago. The deployment marks a significant expansion of IBM's quantum computing infrastructure and aims to provide researchers, businesses, and academic institutions across Illinois with access to cutting-edge quantum capabilities. The system will eventually be relocated to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), where it will serve as the anchor for the National Quantum Algorithm Center. This initiative is designed to accelerate the development of scalable quantum algorithms and explore diverse applications across various industries. IBM is collaborating with several organizations, including Deloitte, AbbVie, EPRI, Fermilab, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, on research spanning drug discovery, molecular simulation, power-grid ...

IBM Deploys Quantum System Two in Chicago, Anchoring Illinois Quantum Ecosystem and Workforce Development

IBM Deploys Quantum System Two in Chicago, Anchoring Illinois Quantum Ecosystem and Workforce Development

IBM Deploys Quantum System Two in Chicago, Anchoring Illinois Quantum Ecosystem and Workforce Development

Brown Commercial Group Negotiates 45,196-Square-Foot Industrial Lease in Bartlett, Illinois

Brown Commercial Group Negotiates 45,196-Square-Foot Industrial Lease in Bartlett, Illinois

Brown Commercial Group Negotiates 45,196-Square-Foot Industrial Lease in Bartlett, Illinois

SNF live chat: Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SNF live chat: Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Join our live chat for SNF during Bears vs. Buccaneers.

University of Chicago Appoints First Banned Books Scholar to Research Censorship Impact

University of Chicago Appoints First Banned Books Scholar to Research Censorship Impact

The University of Chicago Library has appointed Dulcey Hunter as its first banned books scholar. Hunter, an English language arts educator with over two decades of experience teaching middle and high school students in Florida, will dedicate the academic year to developing a pedagogy framework. This framework aims to help teachers understand why narratives depicting difficult life experiences and painful truths are often censored. Her research will explore the targeting of these narratives and their implications for classrooms and teacher preparation, with the goal of equipping educators to teach banned books with a trauma-informed approach. This initiative follows Chicago's establishment of 'Book Sanctuaries' in 2022 and Illinois' 2023 law preventing grant funding from libraries that do not adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights.

Zurich North America Seeks Senior Tax Analyst Amidst Expansion in Risk Management and Travel Insurance

Zurich North America Seeks Senior Tax Analyst Amidst Expansion in Risk Management and Travel Insurance

Zurich North America Seeks Senior Tax Analyst Amidst Expansion in Risk Management and Travel Insurance

IEEE Chicago Section to Host 2026 Conference on AI Adoption and Cyber Readiness

IEEE Chicago Section to Host 2026 Conference on AI Adoption and Cyber Readiness

The IEEE Chicago Section, in collaboration with the Global Cyber Security Initiative (GCSI), Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), and the Pan Asian American Business Council (PAABC), will host the GCSI CIOTManuSec 2026 Conference on November 19, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. This event will focus on the intersection of AI adoption and cyber readiness, bringing together senior executives, CISOs, cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and technology leaders. Key topics will include critical infrastructure security, operational technology (OT) security, and manufacturing cybersecurity. The conference aims to provide insights into emerging challenges and opportunities in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, offering a platform for professional networking and knowledge exchange.

IBM Unveils Advanced Quantum Computer in Chicago, Bolstering Illinois' Quantum Future

IBM Unveils Advanced Quantum Computer in Chicago, Bolstering Illinois' Quantum Future

IBM, in collaboration with the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), has unveiled an IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago. This marks IBM's first quantum computer in Illinois and represents its most advanced system available. Initially located at Hyde Park Labs and hosted by the University of Chicago, the system is powered by IBM Quantum Nighthawk, described as IBM's most powerful quantum chip to date. The deployment aims to catalyze Illinois' robust ecosystem of scientists, universities, national laboratories, startups, and enterprises, many of whom are collaborating with IBM within IQMP's National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC). According to Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM, the system can deliver scientifically useful results to organizations across Illinois and beyond, expanding quantum research across academia and industries.

Nick Cave Will Now Be Answering Your Questions in Person

Nick Cave Will Now Be Answering Your Questions in Person

Artist has set Conversations With Nick Cave tour dates for the spring

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Seeks Assistant Community Regional Specialty Bank Examiner

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Seeks Assistant Community Regional Specialty Bank Examiner

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Seeks Assistant Community Regional Specialty Bank Examiner

Fall Out Boy Announce Biggest Tour Yet — and New Single ‘Aces’

Fall Out Boy Announce Biggest Tour Yet — and New Single ‘Aces’

Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz tell Rolling Stone about the band's super-sized return with "Aces" and 2027's Twilight of the Punks Tour, which will hit U.S. baseball stadiums

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...