Geography
What states border Illinois?
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana
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What two airports are in Chicago?
Midway and O'Hare
Bonus points if you can name which train lines will take you to each airport
What year was Chicago founded?
1871
How are Chicago streets organized?
Grid system
What are the five Great Lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior [HOMES]
What's in Garrett's Popcorn most famous popcorn?
Cheese and caramel
What is the formal name of the Bean downtown?
Cloud Gate
Who founded Chicago?
Jean Baptiste du Sable
What are the colors of the different lines in the CTA?
Red, blue, orange, purple, pink, green, brown, yellow
How many neighborhoods are there in Chicago?
77! Name 10, if you can.
Which four presidents call Illinois home?
Lincoln, Grant, Reagan, and Obama
The largest convention center in America is in Chicago, what is it called?
McCormick Place
When did the Great Fire destroy the city?
1871
How many floors are in the Willis Tower?
110
What is the east-most main street in the city?
Lakeshore Drive
What are the ingredients of a Chicago style hot dog?
Mustard, white onions, dill pickle spear, tomato, pickled peppers, celery salt
[No ketchup]
What neighborhood in Chicago was the Obamas from?
Hyde Park
When did the Bears last win the Superbowl?
1985
What 4-year universities /colleges are in Chicago?
DePaul, Loyola, UIC, UChicago, IIT, Northeastern, National Louis, Robert Morris, Saint Xavier, Columbia, Roosevelt, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, East-West, DeVry
One street in Chicago is the longest in the world, what is it?
Western Ave
What's the secret ingredient in Portillo's famous chocolate cake?
Mayonnaise
The White Sox play at Guaranteed Rate Field, what did it used to be called?
US Cellular Field or Comiskey Park
What year was the Twinkie invented in Chicago?
1930
What do the four stars on the Chicago flag represent?
Fort Dearborn, the Chicago fire, the World's Columbian Exposition, and the Century of Progress Exposition