Landmarks, A.K.A.
Willis Tower
What is the Sears Tower?
Annually, the Chicago River is dyed for this holiday
What is St. Patrick's Day?
Before serving two terms as President, this former senator also taught at the University of Chicago
Who is Barack Obama?
Let's groove! This band will never forget September 21st
Who is Earth, Wind, and Fire?
This NBA star’s love for Adidas almost ruined a brand deal with Nike
Who is Lebron James?
Cloud Gate
What is The Bean?
This nickname for Chicago originated from weather conditions or politicians filled with hot air.
What is the Windy City?
Author of The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light In the Attic
Who is Shel Silverstein?
The birthplace of EDM, Chicago DJ's pioneered this style of music in the mid-1980's
What is house music?
This MLB team ended a whopping 108-year championship drought in 2016
Chicago Subway
What is the "L"?
This quintessential American snack food was first created at the Continental Baking Company (later becoming Hostess)
What are Twinkies?
Known for bootlegging and the St. Valentines Day Massacre, this gangster was finally arrested for tax evasion
Who is Al Capone?
Precious Lord, Take My Hand is just one of over 3,000 songs written by this Father of Gospel Music
Who is Thomas A. Dorsey?
The Bears have called this stadium home since 1971
What is Soldier Field?
What is Comiskey Park?
Queen Victoria gifted the city over 8,000 of these after the Great Fire
What are books?
M.T. Lott was just one alias that this media titan used to purchase over 27,000 acres of land in Central Florida
Who is Walt Disney?
This Chicago-born hip-hop artist interned for Obama's 2008 presidential campaign
Who is Chance the Rapper?
The Hounds, Chicago’s newest pro sports team, played their inaugural season of this sport in 2023
What is rugby?
Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Drive
What is Lake Shore Drive?
In 1887, the Chicago River was engineered to reverse its direction away from Lake Michigan and into this alternate body of water
What is the Mississippi River?
This iconic American author, born in Chicago, is better known for his love of Key West, FL
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
Winning the Tony for Best Musical in 2022, this singer and talk-show host became the youngest to ever receive an EGOT.
Who is Jennifer Hudson?
Hall of Fame running back for the Bears, A.K.A. “Sweetness”
Who is Walter Payton?