Chicago City Facts
What year was Chicago incorporated as a city?
1837
What haunted location used to be a mental health hospital in the Chicago area?
The Manteno State Hospital.
How many NBA championships have the Chicago Bulls won?
6
They won all six titles during the 1990s.
Which movie features a Chicago gangster named Al Capone?
The Untouchables
Which Chicago-born rapper is known for songs like “God’s Plan” and “Hotline Bling”?
Drake
What is the tallest building in Chicago?
Willis Tower
What theater in Chicago is believed to be haunted by a ghost named “Flora”?
The Palmer House Hilton’s historic theater has reports of ghost sightings, including a spirit nicknamed Flora who is said to sing or play music late at night.
What year did the Cubs break their 108-year World Series drought?
2016
What holiday classic features a boy defending his house in the Chicago suburbs?
Home Alone
Which comedian and actor famous for “Saturday Night Live” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is from Chicago?
Steve Carell
Which river famously flows backward due to engineering efforts?
Chicago River
What old zoo is said to have hauntings tied to Native American remains buried beneath it?
Lincoln Park Zoo.
Which NFL team plays at Soldier Field?
Chicago Bears
Which 1984 film features a young man growing up on the South Side of Chicago?
The Blues Brothers
What actor and director known for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Breakfast Club was based in Chicago?
John Hughes
What is the population of Chicago?
2.7 million
What is Chicago’s most famous haunted hotel?
The Congress Plaza Hotel.
Who hit the home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series to give the Cubs a lead?
David Ross
In what movie does Batman flip a semi-truck on LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago?
The Dark Knight
Which actor born in Chicago played the lead role in “The Pursuit of Happyness”?
Will Smith
Which famous U.S. President began his political career in Chicago?
Barack Obama
What downtown Chicago landmark is said to have ghosts in the stairwells and lower levels?
The Chicago Water Tower.
Who is the Blackhawks' all-time leading scorer?
Stan Mikita.
What superhero movie series featured Chicago as a stand-in for Gotham City?
The Dark Knight.
What famous rapper and producer from Chicago released the album The College Dropout?
Kanye West