Naperville: Back in the Day
This historic Naperville college was founded in 1861.
What is North Central College?
This Chicago skyscraper became the world's tallest building when completed in 1973.
What is the Sears Tower?
This Chicago-based department store was famous for its State Street flagship and Frango Mints.
What is Marshall Field's?
This Chicago baseball team plays its home games at Wrigley Field.
Who are the Chicago Cubs?
This colorful cube-shaped puzzle became a worldwide craze after being invented in 1974.
What is the Rubik's Cube?
This scenic downtown Naperville destination, known for its brick paths, bridges, fountains, and covered bridges, began taking shape in 1981.
What is the Naperville Riverwalk?
This famous Chicago pier was originally built in 1916 and named for military veterans in 1927.
What is Navy Pier?
Known as the Magnificent Mile, this famous Chicago shopping street is lined with department stores, boutiques, restaurants, and luxury retailers.
What is Michigan Avenue?
This legendary Chicago Bears running back was nicknamed Sweetness and was drafted in 1975.
Who was Walter Payton?
This portable music player, introduced in 1979, let teenagers take their cassette tapes anywhere.
What is the Sony Walkman?
This downtown Naperville independent bookstore was founded in 1875.
What is Anderson's Bookshop?
This elevated train system was an iconic way to travel around Chicago.
What is the L (or CTA elevated train)?
This shopping mall opened in Aurora, Illinois, in 1975 and became a popular shopping destination for families throughout the western suburbs.
What is Fox Valley Mall?
This basketball superstar joined the Chicago Bulls in 1984, wore jersey number 23, and helped lead the team to six NBA championships.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This cable television channel, launched in 1981, changed how teenagers discovered music with music videos and became a must-watch for kids growing up in the '80s.
What is MTV?
Erin, Kathy, and Karen gave tours at this Naperville outdoor history museum, which opened in 1969.
What is Naper Settlement?
Located in Grant Park, this famous Chicago fountain features spectacular water displays and a nighttime light show during the summer months.
What is Buckingham Fountain?
What kind of store did Mary and Natalie work at in the Market Meadows Shopping Center?
What is a photo store?
In 2010, this Chicago sports team ended a 49-year championship drought, bringing home its first title since 1961.
Who are the Chicago Blackhawks?
This popular handheld electronic game, introduced by Milton Bradley in 1978, challenged players to repeat increasingly complicated sequences of flashing lights and sounds.
What is Simon?
In what year did Naperville Central High School retire its longtime Redskins nickname and become the Redhawks?
What is 1992?
Founded in 1868, this popular Chicago attraction is one of the oldest zoos in North America and has offered free admission for generations
What is Lincoln Park Zoo?
This popular popcorn shop at Ogden Mall in Naperville was a favorite stop for shoppers looking for a tasty treat in the 1980s.
What is The Corn Popper?
What was the name of the famous 1985 rap music video performed by the Chicago Bears players to celebrate their Super Bowl-bound season?
What is the Super Bowl Shuffle?
Karen, Kathy, & Jeanne watched this sitcom at Jeanne's grandma's house after walking home from Scott Elementary School.
What is The Brady Brunch?