# IBM Deploys First Quantum Computer in Illinois with Quantum System Two

Source: [The Quantum Insider](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/11/09/ibm-first-quantum-computer-illinois-chicago/) · 2026-11-09 · Computing
Page: https://themorning.science/story/ibm-deploys-first-quantum-computer-in-illinois-with-quantum-system-two-41377a890f27cdc6
Kind: launch · Impact: medium

## In brief

- IBM, the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois and the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park unveiled an IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago.
- It is IBM's first quantum computer deployment in Illinois.
- The system is powered by IBM's Nighthawk quantum technology.

## Why it matters

It adds a publicly anchored quantum computing facility in Chicago, giving researchers in the region a local platform for quantum experiments and collaboration.

## Versions

- Quantum System Two

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: IBM Quantum System Two unveiled in Chicago

## Coverage

- [IBM Deploys First Quantum Computer in Illinois with Quantum System Two](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/11/09/ibm-first-quantum-computer-illinois-chicago/) — The Quantum Insider, 2026-11-09

Tags: quantum computing, ibm, illinois, chicago, research infrastructure

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