McCook, IL Trivia
McDonald's
Food
Chicago Sports
Pop Culture
100
What county is McCook located in?
Village in Cook County
100
Ronald McDonald has friends who live in McDonaldland. Can you name the burglar character who loves to steal hamburgers?
The Hamburglar
100
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty in his place again." The famous Humpty Dumpty character has appeared for centuries (including in works by Lewis Carroll). What food is Humpty Dumpty commonly portrayed as?
Egg
100
Who is nicknamed "Sweetness" (too easy)...and what number did he wear? (Still easy)
Walter Payton (34)
100
What year was the first Apple iPhone released in the United States?
2007
200
What is the primary form of public transportation?
Pace
200
A popular dessert at McDonald’s is the McFlurry, but can you guess the two original flavors that were first introduced?
Oreo and M&Ms
200
One of Andy Warhol's most famous artworks is a set of 32 canvases, each bearing an image of a red-and-white can of soup from what company?
Campbell's
200
Former Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane is a native of this North American City.
Buffalo, New York
200
The widely-watched defamation trial of what celebrity couple aired on television from April to June of 2022?
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
300
What is the population of McCook, IL?
~249 people (2020 Census)
300
How many calories are approximately found in a medium-sized serving of McDonald’s fries?
~320 calories
300
Outside of its home city, the St. Louis Bread Company is more popularly known as what chain restaurant?
Panera
300
In 2009, the Chicago Cubs retired the uniform #31 in honor of two Hall of Fame players, Greg Maddux, and who else?
Ferguson Jenkins
300
What character does Robert Downey Jr. play in the film "Oppenheimer"?
Lewis Strauss
400
The welcome to McCook sign was inspired by this famous sign.
Welcome to Fabolous Vegas sign
400
McDonald’s is committed to sustainability. By what year has McDonald’s pledged to source all of its potatoes for fries from sustainable farming practices?
2025
400
There's a specific snack often associated with a type of entertainment venue. This snack has been created for thousands of years but the accessibility increased rapidly in the 1890s with the invention of a dedicated machine. The snack is made of the species Zea mays. What is this snack?
Popcorn
400
When was the last time the Cubs played in the World Series? (not including 2016)
1945
400
Linda Ronstadt’s song “Long Long Time” was memorably used in an episode of what HBO sci-fi series?
The Last of Us
500
What two high schools serve McCook residents?
Morton West in Berwyn
Lyons township in Western Springs/LaGrange
500
In 1993, McDonald’s offered something special related to the movie “Jurassic Park.” What was it?
Dino-sized meals and collectible cups
500
If you take a cabbage, cut it finely, and ferment it with various lactic acid bacteria, the output is typically what German side dish?
Sauerkraut
500
In 2013, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler became the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards, surpassing this player
Sid Luckman
500
Letita Wright and Lupita Nyong'o star in what 2022 Oscar-winning film?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever