History
Who is Al Capone?
One of Chicago’s most notorious gangsters
The CTA trains are often called the L, what is this short for?
Elevated
When did the White Sox last win the World Series?
2005
Name the five Great Lakes
Michigan, Huron, Eerie, Superior, Ontario
What two cities are larger than Chicago?
New York and Los Angeles
The year that the Great Fire destroy the city.
1871
What is the formal name for the Bean?
Cloud Gate
When did the Cubs last win the World Series?
2016
The four stars on the Chicago flag represent
Fort Dearborn, the Chicago fire, the World's Columbian Exposition, and the Century of Progress Exposition
What are the colors of the different lines in the CTA?
Red, blue, orange, purple, pink, green, brown, yellow
When did the first McDonald’s open in Chicago?
1955
What are the four states that you can see from the Sears Tower?
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
When did the Bears last win the Superbowl?
1985
The ingredients of a Chicago-style hot dog
Mustard, white onions, dill pickle spear, tomato, pickled peppers, celery salt
What direction does the Chicago River flow?
Backwards
What year did explorer Jean Bapiste du Sable settle in the area?
1781
How many beaches are there in Chicago?
25
The White Sox play at Guaranteed Rate Field, what did it used to be called?
U.S. Cellular Field or Comiskey Park
What year was the Twinkie invented in Chicago?
1930
One street in Chicago is the longest in the world, what is it?
Western Ave
What was Chicago named after?
The name Chicago was first recorded in 1688, where it appears as Chicago, an Algonquian word meaning “onion field.”
The number of parks in Chicago
552
What Chicago university played in 2023 March Madness?
Northwestern
The year that the Sears (Willis) Tower was finished
1973
How tall is the ferris wheel at Navy Pier?
196 feet