Grande Park History
The name of the street the pool is located on
What is Grande Park Blvd?
Holds the record for all-time Super Bowl wins
Who is Tom Brady?
This 2001 Ridley Scott film tells a true story about US soldiers trapped in Mogadishu
What is Black Hawk Down?
This Civil Rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech
Who is MLK Jr?
This devastating 1871 disaster destroyed much of the city and sparked major rebuilding
What is the Great Chicago Fire?
This state-championship running back has a hyphonated last name
Who is Ivory Kelly-Martin?
2nd in career passing touchdowns with 78 less than Tom Brady
Who is Drew Brees?
This 1998 Spielberg film follows a squad searching for a missing soldier after D-Day
What is Saving Private Ryan?
He said "Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country"
Who is JFK
You would find yourself in this neighborhood on the corner of Clark and Addison
What is Wrigleyville?
The names of two NBA players (current and former) that live or lived in Grande Park
Who are Kenny Battle and RayJ Dennis?
Single Season receiving yards leader with 1,964
Who is Calvin Johnson?
This 1979 Vietnam War film starring Martin Sheen features the famous quote "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" and
What is Apocalypse Now?
"We shall fight on the beaches" was uttered by this European Prime Minister during WWII
Who is Winston Churchill?
This 22 year Mayor oversaw massive infastructure projects including O'Hare Airport and the Dan Ryan Expressway
Who is Richard Daley?
The year Murphy Junior High School construction was completed
When is 2012?
All-time Sack record holder
Who is Bruce Smith (200)
This 2017 Christopher Nolan film tells the story of a desperate Allied evacuation from three different timelines
What is Dunkirk?
Who is Abe Lincoln?
This man ran Chicago's underworld during the Prohibition
Who is Al Capone?
The names of the four sports that have dedicated fields in the Grande Park Park
Bonus: The names of the four courts
What are Cricket, Baseball, Football, and Soccer?
What are Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, and Hockey?
This kicker holds the record for most points scored in NFL history
Who is Adam Vinatieri?
This film depicts the harrowing experiences of a WWII medic who refused to carry a weapon due to his religious beliefs
What is Hacksaw Ridge?
This abolitionist and former enslaved man delivered the powerful 1852 speech, "What to the slave is the Fourth of July"
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This famous mob hit in 1929, carried out by Al Capone's men on the North Side, left seven gang members dead
What is the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?