Information Technology
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State-backed quantum park plan expands with new company
Jul 30, 2025 8:59 am - Quantum computing company Infleqtion will open an office in Illinois and build a “neutral atom” quantum computer on Chicago’s South Side. Infleqtion is expected to receive at least a $5 million tax credit through a state program meant to incentivize microchip manufacturing and quantum computing.
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St. Charles tech company named among fastest-growing companies in Midwest
Jul 10, 2025 2:52 pm - Kane County IT company Teqworks recently ranked in the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, according to Inc. Magazine.
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How to get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts
Jul 07, 2025 1:53 pm - If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot. Instead, try sharpening up your prompts. Generative AI chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude have become hugely popular and embedded into daily life for many users. They're powerful tools that can help us with so many different tasks.
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ComEd expanding Elk Grove substation to power data center boomJun 27, 2025 6:08 pm - ComEd is expanding its substation in Elk Grove Village to accommodate the growing demand for electricity from data centers in the area.
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The Biz Week That Was: Data centers’ draw and drawbacks, new eateries and patio season dining optionsJun 07, 2025 1:10 pm - ‘We know how to do it right’: Suburbs welcoming data centers say they’ll benefit their communities When it comes to the use of electricity and other resources like w...
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People on the move: Fehr Graham; Pulse TechnologiesMay 17, 2025 1:26 pm - Fehr Graham hiring and promotions Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, recently hired Josh Elmore as an engineer. Based in the firm...
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Opinion: Crypto industry comes with great opportunity, great riskMay 13, 2025 1:08 pm - The whole digital assets industry, commonly called “Crypto,” is booming in Illinois and in our country.
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Opinion: Illinois is on the brink of massive crypto regulation. Entrepreneurs will pay the price.May 05, 2025 4:09 pm - The Illinois General Assembly has advanced a sweeping measure that will have enormous consequences for Chicago’s tech ecosystem and the more than 300 startups and legacy institutions innovating in blockchain and cryptocurrency in Illinois.
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‘Nowhere to turn’: Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate
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‘It’s an amazing opportunity’: Hersey’s Hackathon sparks innovation, collaborationApr 28, 2025 5:29 pm - A day of coding and collaboration unfolded at John Hersey High School as the third annual Hackathon brought together more than 70 students from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 and surrounding suburbs.