Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park

South siders call for Mayor Brandon Johnson to ‘revoke the permits’ for a controversial quantum computing facility

South Chicago residents demanded Mayor Brandon Johnson revoke permits for the Quantum Shore development, which includes a controversial data center. Mayor Johnson responded by signing an executive order for new data center regulations and proposed a moratorium on new data centers in Chicago. The development's status remains contested, with developers and community groups disagreeing on its future.