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This former First Lady grew up on the South Side and later helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to Chicago’s Jackson Park
Who is Michelle Obama?
This downtown park is home to the famous sculpture nicknamed “The Bean.”
What is Millennium Park?
This holiday movie begins with a Chicago-area family accidentally leaving Kevin behind.
What is Home Alone?
This major fire in 1871 destroyed much of Chicago and became one of the most famous events in the city’s history.
What is the Great Chicago Fire?
Chicagoans may say they’re going to “The Jewel” when they mean this grocery store.
What is Jewel Osco?
This talk show host became one of the most influential media figures in the world after launching her show from Chicago
Who is Oprah?
This underground downtown maze is where GPS goes to die, rideshares get confused, and Batman chase scenes make sense.
What is Lower Wacker Drive?
This 1980 comedy follows Jake and Elwood on a “mission from God” through Chicago.
What is The Blues Brothers?
This man became Chicago’s first Black mayor in 1983.
Who is Harold Washington?
After a snowstorm, this controversial Chicago tradition involves saving a shoveled parking spot with chairs, cones, crates, or random household items.
What is dibs?
Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, known for organizing across racial lines through the Rainbow Coalition.
Who is Fred Hampton?
This North Side beach is where people go to play volleyball, show off dogs, take skyline pics, and pretend Lake Michigan is the ocean.
What is Montrose Beach?
Alternative: North Avenue Beach
This comedy centers on a South Side barbershop and stars Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer.
What is Barbershop?
This man, of African descent, is widely recognized as the founder of Chicago.
Who is Jean Baptiste Point du Sable?
This one-letter name refers to Chicago’s elevated train system.
What is the L?
This comedian from Chicago’s South Side starred in a syndicated comedy and was one of the “Original Kings of Comedy.”
Who is Bernie Mac?
This South Side neighborhood is known as Chicago’s historic “Black Metropolis.”
What is Bronzeville?
This 1970s sitcom follows a Black family living in a Chicago housing project.
Answer: What is Good Times?
In 1968, this major political event in Chicago became known for protests, police violence, and national controversy.
What is the 1968 Democratic National Convention?
This South Side chicken chain is famous for mild sauce and big portions.
What is Harold’s Chicken?
This Chicago poet became the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
The horror classic "Candyman" is strongly tied to the now-demolished public housing development on the Near North Side.
What is Cabrini-Green?
This sitcom gave us Steve Urkel and was set in Chicago.
What is Family Matters?
Legend says this animal started the Great Chicago Fire, though historians doubt the story.
What is Mrs. O’Leary’s cow?
This Bridgeport spot is one of Chicago’s most iconic old-school hot dog stands, known for the original Maxwell Street Polish.
What is Jim’s Original?