October 9, 2025/

Illinois quick hits: Another quantum company announced for incentives

Spread the love

By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square
The Center Square

Another quantum company announced for incentives

Another quantum computing company is taking advantage of state incentives to establish its headquarters at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago’s Southeast Side.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced Thursday that Pasqal, a French company, plans to invest more than $65 million and create 50 new full-time jobs.

Juvenile justice interns sought

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice has scheduled employment screening events for Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions at five locations around the state.

The full-time, year-round jobs have a starting salary of $65,000. More information is available at IDJJ.Illinois.gov/careers.

Financial index suggests looser conditions

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) decreased to –0.55 in the week ending Oct. 3.

The decrease in the index suggests looser financial conditions where credit is considered to be easier and cheaper for businesses and consumers.

Leave a Comment





Latest News Stories

WATCH: Lawmakers differ on ‘affordability issues’ plaguing Illinois

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says state lawmakers need to address the state’s affordability issues, but...
Senate GOP leaders switch tactics as govt funding bill fails for 9th time

Senate GOP leaders switch tactics as govt funding bill fails for 9th time

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square As Democrats in the Senate repeatedly tank Republicans’ bill to reopen and extend funding for the federal government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is...
Federal judge blocks Trump from firing employees during shutdown

Federal judge blocks Trump from firing employees during shutdown

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing employees during the partial government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, who is based in...
Colorado to receive $56.5 million for EV chargers

Colorado to receive $56.5 million for EV chargers

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square Colorado has officially secured nearly $60 million in federal funding for electric vehicle chargers. The funding is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant...

WATCH: Illinois transit agencies face ‘trust cliff’ along with fiscal cliff

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – State lawmakers are questioning transit agency leaders over their revised fiscal cliff numbers and spending of operational...
Illinois quick hits: Stallantis to invest in four states; DHS: Bounties put on ICE

Illinois quick hits: Stallantis to invest in four states; DHS: Bounties put on ICE

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Stallantis to invest in four states Stellantis has announced plans to expand its U.S. production by 50% with investments in Illinois,...
WATCH: DHS: cartel placing bounties on agents; prison mail scanned; House floor politics

WATCH: DHS: cartel placing bounties on agents; prison mail scanned; House floor politics

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the latest...
Competition ‘evisceration’: SCOTUS asked to forever end Realtors’ ‘optional’ rules

Competition ‘evisceration’: SCOTUS asked to forever end Realtors’ ‘optional’ rules

By Jonathan Bilyk | Legal NewslineThe Center Square Amid a series of changes in the home selling business that have been called nothing short of seismic, the country's largest real...
Investigation: California brush clearance stalling 9 months after January fires

Investigation: California brush clearance stalling 9 months after January fires

By Kenneth SchruppThe Center Square California’s brush clearance efforts are stalling nine months after the devastating January fires that destroyed vast swathes of Los Angeles County, state data shows. Only...
Trump approval rating at 48% in October, poll finds

Trump approval rating at 48% in October, poll finds

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square A new poll shows that President Donald Trump’s approval rating reached 48% in October, a number mostly bolstered by Republicans. The Center Square Voters' Voice...
Millions of dollars spent on redistricting commercials

Millions of dollars spent on redistricting commercials

By Madeline ShannonThe Center Square As the California special election heats up in the weeks leading to voters saying yay or nay on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting effort, big...
WATCH: Trump posthumously honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom

WATCH: Trump posthumously honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, was awarded posthumously to Charlie Kirk on what would’ve been his 32nd birthday Tuesday. President Donald...
Southwest falls short on list of great cities to drive

Southwest falls short on list of great cities to drive

By Dave MasonThe Center Square There’s no place safer to drive in the U.S. than Corpus Christi, Texas. That’s according to a WalletHub study, which puts five Texan cities in...
Govt shutdown predicted to drag on after funding bill fails for 8th time in Senate

Govt shutdown predicted to drag on after funding bill fails for 8th time in Senate

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square It’s been two weeks since the federal government shut down, and lawmakers are no closer to reaching a deal after U.S. Senate Democrats voted down...
Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn H-1B visa rule

Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn H-1B visa rule

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a case challenging a rule that allows spouses of H-1B workers to work in the United...