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100

What charismatic criminal hid out in Uptown and eventually met his end outside the Biograph Theater on Lincoln (now home to Victory Gardens)?

Who is John Dillinger.

100

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick...

... Jack jump over the candlestick.

100

What is Consumer Reports 2019 Top Pick for a Hybrid/electric car?

What is the Toyota Prius.

100

This U.S. President was a leader of the American Revolution and served as the second U.S. President from 1797 to 1801.


Who is John Adams.

100

What are the only two buildings survived the great Chicago fire?

What is the Chicago Water Tower and Pumping Station.

200

An underling and eventual puppet successor to Al Capone, who ran the Outfit's bootlegging operations, channeling whiskey from Canada to Chicago speakeasies?

Who is Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti.

200

Jack and Jill ran up the hill to fetch a pail of water...

... Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after.

200

What is Consumer Reports 2019 Top Pick for a compact SUV?

What is the Subaru Forester.

200

Who was the 33rd U.S. President who oversaw the end of World War II?

Who is Harry Truman (1945-1953). 

200

What is the largest bakery in Chicago?

What is Nabisco (1,800,000 square feet).

300

Who was the original head of the Prohibition era North Side Gang and got his start as a singing waiter in a tavern?

Who is Dean O'Banion.

300

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey...

... Along came a spider, who sat down beside her, and frightened Miss Muffet away.

300

According to the 2019 Consumer Reports Auto Issue, what carmaker brand received the highest an overall score based on all the models they've tested?

What is Subaru.

300

Who was a U.S. President from 1909 to 1913 and served as a Chief of Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930?

Who is William Howard Taft.

300

What channel did the first all-color TV station debut in Chicago?

What is Channel 5. 

400

Who is known for his white suits and diamond rings, pins and jewelry? This prostitution kingpin oversaw around 200 brothels, including the Four Deuces at Wabash and Cermak in the near South Side.

Who is Giacomo "Big Jim" Colosimo.

400

Little Jack Horner sat in a corner...

... Eating his Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum, and said, "What a good boy an I".

400

According to the 2019 Consumer Reports Auto Issue, what carmaker brand received the lowest overall score based on all the models they've tested?

What is Fiat.

400

Which U.S. President was known as a political reformer and served as the 22nd and 24th U.S. President?

Who is Grover Cleveland.

400

Twinkies were invented in 1930 in what Illinois town?

What is River Forest.

500

Who was considered the only man Capone feared?

Who is Hymie Weiss.

500

Little Sally Walker, sitting in a saucer...

... Ride, Sally, ride; Wipe your weeping eyes, Turn to the East, Turn to the West, Turn to the one that you love best.

500

According to the 2019 Consumer Reports Auto Issue, which new sports car is worth waiting for?

What is the Toyota Supra.

500

This 28th U.S. President (1913 – 1921) led America through World War I, and had an esteemed career as an academic and university president before entering politics.

Who is Woodrow Wilson.

500

This city was the first to use electric street lighting throughout their entire city and is known as the City of Lights.

What is Aurora.