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Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Announces On-Ramp Locations to Accelerate Tenant Entry into Illinois Quantum Ecosystem

mHUB partners with IQMP to enable future IQMP tenants to begin operations while the Park is under development CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a first-of-its-kind…

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From Steel Belt to Quantum Core, Chicago Emerges Again

Midstory – The decline of industrial manufacturing rocked the Steel Belt from New York to Wisconsin, putting companies out of business and employees out of work. Many cities have since…

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Quantum Machines to Establish Flagship Hub at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park

New collaboration will establish a quantum-control–enabled center at the IQMP to accelerate and scale fault-tolerant quantum computing CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) and the Illinois…

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Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Announces Lauren Wilson as New Chief Operating Officer

Wilson brings deep infrastructure and public-sector expertise to support the Park’s development CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) today announced Lauren Wilson as its new Chief…

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Local Schools To Participate In Science Olympiad

Chicago Citizen – Six schools on the Southeast side of Chicago will have the opportunity to participate in the Science Olympiad in 2026. Thomas Hoyne Fine Arts Elementary School, Robert…

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Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Illinois EDC, and Silicon Catalyst Announce Partnership to Support Quantum Startup Companies

IQMP joining as an In-Kind Partner to provide lab space and infrastructure for quantum companies participating in Silicon Catalyst’s quantum-focused program CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park…

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Illinois quantum ecosystem lands partnership with semiconductor-focused accelerator

Chicago Business Journal – Illinois’ quantum campus has landed a partnership with a Silicon Valley accelerator that focuses on semiconductors, marking the latest effort to build out the state’s quantum…

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University of Illinois System Announces Request for Proposals to Develop New Facilities at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park

Bids opened for financing, construction and design of the National Quantum Facility and “Quantum Works” CHICAGO – The University of Illinois System has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for…

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P33 and the National Quantum Algorithm Center Unveil Grand Challenges Program

Bold Initiative Brings Together Academia and Industry to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Quantum Algorithm Research CHICAGO (Oct. 30, 2025) – P33 and the National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC) today announced the…

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Pasqal to Build U.S. Headquarters at Illinois Quantum And Microelectronics Park

Quantum Insider – A French quantum computing company is bringing a major investment to Chicago’s South Side, betting on the city’s growing quantum ecosystem. Pasqal announced it will establish its…

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