PLACES
What is the name of the famous Chicago "monument" shaped like a food item?
The Bean
What is considered "below freezing"?
Under 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 degrees Celsius.
What year was Chicago founded?
1833, but was incorporated as a city in 1837.
What is the name of Chicago's current mayor?
Lori Lightfoot
What is the name of the body of water that Chicago sits on?
Lake Michigan
What is the low-pressure, large-scale, rotating storm that brings extreme temperatures and precipitation to a region?
What was the major event that destroyed one-third of Chicago and left 100,000 people homeless?
The Great Chicago Fire
What is the name of the basketball player who led the Chicago Bulls to six Championships in the 90s?
Michael Jordan
What is the name of the lakefront destination featuring a ferris wheel?
Navy Pier
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Chicago (not counting wind chill)?
A.) -21 degrees Fahrenheit
B.) -27 degrees Fahrenheit
C. -30 degrees Fahrenheit
B. -27 degrees Fahrenheit
What was the period of time called when African Americans migrated from the south to Chicago and the suburbs?
The Great Migration
What is the name of the notorious gangster from Chicago?
Al Capone
What is current name for the skyscraper formally called the Sears Tower?
The Willis Tower
On average, which is the coldest month of the year in Chicago?
A. December
B. January
C. February
B. January
What year did "The El" or CTA trains begin to be utilized?
1892
Who is Chicago's former mayor who also served as Barack Obama's Chief of Staff?
Rahm Emanuel
What is the formal name for the monument in Millennium Park that is shaped like a food item?
Cloud Gate
What is the major cause of irregular and extreme weather in Chicago and across the country?
Climate Change
What year did the Chicago Public Library open?
1873
Where are Michelle and Barack Obama from?
Chicago!