The inaugural Global Quantum Forum is not your average conference; it's a historic moment uniting leaders across disciplines and country lines, further positioning #Illinois as the world's #quantum capital. More in the release:

#Chicago-based @AbbottNews and Vermillio were named among @TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025! 🎉. ➡️ Full Abbott profile: ➡️ Full Vermillio profile:

Congratulations to our board member and @NIUlive President Lisa C. Freeman on being named among the Top 50 Women Leaders in Education for 2025 by Women We Admire. 👏👏👏. Learn about her recognition here:

Happy 4th of July! . Need to make some last-minute plans to celebrate the holiday? Enjoy Illinois has you covered with the best activities and spots to watch fireworks around the state:

Building off its top-flight aviation offerings, @SIUC is teaming up with nonprofit Able Flight to train its second class of students with physical disabilities to become licensed pilots. The students share their experiences with the unique program:

Join our board member Michael Fassnacht for an insightful chat on the Chicago Leadership Circle, a fantastic fellowship for civic-minded leaders run by @UChicago's Graham School and @CrainsChicago:

Congrats to our board member Sheila Quirk-Bailey on an exceptional 40 years in higher education, including her tenure as Illinois Central College president! . Learn about how Dr. Quirk-Bailey has led significant transformation at ICC:

Our #TeamIllinois partner @ComEd recently broke ground on the expansion of its transmission substation in #ElkGroveIL, which is part of an 11-project, $1B capital investment to support evolving community and business needs in #Chicagoland. Learn more:

Great news for #Illinois' students, who are the beating heart of our exceptional workforce! @GovPritzker signed four bills into law that will help support high schoolers pursuing higher education by improving college access and affordability. 🎓🎉 . Learn more:

Cook and Lake are among the nation's BEST-performing counties per # of projects, capital investment, and jobs created, according to @SiteSelection. 🥳 . From the cutting-edge #IQMP to Ymer's relocation to #BuffaloGroveIL, companies want to #BeInIllinois:

Happy Canada Day! 🍁 . #Illinois and Canada are top trading partners, with a storied and strong trade partnership due to proximity and shared values and commitments to jobs of the future (like #cleanenergy and #tech).

We're excited for the Global Quantum Forum in July! ⚛️ . The landmark forum will convene leaders and experts from 21+ countries to #Chicago to discuss the industry's future. Register here and stay tuned for more updates:

With its picture-perfect main street, rolling hills, and exceptional selection of local shops and restaurants, we're not surprised in the slightest to #GalenaIL named one of the best and coolest small towns in the U.S.! . Full list here:

One reason people want to #BeInIllinois? Our exceptional quality of life, made possible by our diverse and innovative people. 🌟 . In honor of #PrideMonth, we met with LGBTQIA+ leaders, including @madeintandem's JC Grubbs, on their experience of living and working in Illinois.

What an honor! We were named Economic Development Partner of the Year by @IMA_Today and @IMECillinois at the Manufacturing Hall of Fame and Excellence Awards. Thank you to IMA and IMEC for this generous recognition!

Two @ilamwater plants received awards for water quality excellence, a testament to the organization's commitment to safe, clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water. 🎉 . Kudos to our board member Rebecca Losli and EAC member Chris Guy! Learn more:

.@Argonne recently celebrated the state's groundbreaking industry progress at its "Quantum Prairie" event, featuring our very own Chief Quantum Officer, Preeti Chalsani, #IQMP's Harley Johnson, and more. Couldn't make the event? Watch it on YouTube here:

Congrats to @Ocient and our board member Chris Gladwin on appointing seasoned #tech leader John Morris as CEO to support the organization's rapid growth! . Learn more in the release ➡️

Throughout #PrideMonth, we're spotlighting LGBTQIA+ business leaders who contribute to our state's vibrancy as a top place to live and work. Today's spotlight: Lewis Warrick of the @GoodmanTheatre. 🎭

#Illinois is among the safest states for the LGBTQ+ community, scoring highly in categories like legal protections and health access by advocacy group @OutLeadership. Learn more: