Axios Chicago – The city and state are pressing forward on turning the former U.S. Steel location on the Southeast Side into a quantum computer hub, despite environmental objections.
Why it matters: Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders are pushing Illinois to be the epicenter of quantum technology, leading to jobs, economic growth and new manufacturing opportunities.
The big picture: The cutting-edge particle can do everything from speed up broadband, eliminate hacking, and create new medicines and treatments in the quest to cure cancer.
