IBM's decision is a huge win for Gov. JB Pritzker, who has for years sought to make Illinois a global leader in quantum computing and innovation. The announcement comes a day after the City Council gave the multibillion-dollar quantum computing campus final zoning approval.

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IBM officials joined officials from the University of Chicago, the park and Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday to announce the National Quantum Algorithm Center featuring IBM’s next generation modular quantum computer. The 128-acre quantum campus is on Chicago’s South Side.

The quantum campus in Chicago is adding the new National Quantum Algorithm Center with the technology company IBM being its first major tenant.

IBM plans to launch a research center here, giving another boost to the state’s effort to become a major hub for quantum computing.

IBM to build a quantum computing hub on Chicago's South Side, part of Illinois' $700M push to lead quantum technology.