CHICAGO AND ILLINOIS
1. Chicago city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, who is facing allegations of unethical behavior, is running for which office?
A. U.S. representative
B. U.S. senator
C. Illinois representative
D. Cook County treasurer
2. Who is the manager of the Chicago Cubs? A. Joe Maddon
B. Craig Counsell
C. David Ross
D. Pedro Grifol
3. What was the name of the Chicago Bears quarterback who filled in for Justin Fields while he was injured?
A. Tyson Bagent
B. Cade McNown
C. Nathan Peterman
D. Jaquan Brisker
4. Which artist did summer?
A. P!nk
B. Jonas Brothers C. Morgan Wallen D. Backstreet Boys
not play at Wrigley Field this past
5. A new musical about which popular cartoon character was tried out in Chicago this year? A. The Simpsons
B. Popeye
C. Jessica Rabbit
D. Betty Boop
6. What did former Ald. Ed Burke famously say, as revealed at his corruption trial?
A. Did we land the tuna?
B. Did we net the tuna?
C. Did we spear the tuna?
D. Did we reel in the tuna?
7. Which Chicago progressive official said the following this year: “We look real stupid right now”?
A. Ald. Jeanette Taylor
B. Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
C. Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez D. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez
8. Which politician posted on social media a video of themselves swigging Malort?
A. Toni Preckwinkle
B. Lori Lightfoot
C. J.B. Pritzker
D. Brandon Johnson
9. What is the correct order of the three-year Kennedy Expressway construction project?
A. Inbound lanes, outbound lands, express lanes B. Outbound lanes, express lanes, inbound lanes C. Inbound lanes, express lanes, outbound lanes D. None of the above
10. In her farewell speech as mayor, which of these things did Lori Lightfoot say?
A. “I will roll up my sleeves in another form and fashion.”
B. “I will fight for this city until my last breath.”
C. “I had many more friends than the media realized.” D. All of the above
11. What business once operated at the site of Brandon Johnson’s proposed Brighton Park encampment?
A. An gas refinery with a history of leaks B. A zinc smelter
C. A mercury processor
D. A steelmaking furnace from the 1920s
12. Which Chicago restaurants announced their closure in 2023?
A. The Signature Room
B. Grand Lux Cafe
C. Le Select
D. All of the above
13. Which mayoral candidates were photographed praying after their interview with the Tribune Editorial Board?
A. Lori Lightfoot, Paul Vallas, Roderick Sawyer, Willie Wilson
B. Willie Wilson, Paul Vallas, Roderick Sawyer, Kam Buckner
D. Sophia King, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Willie Wilson, Roderick Sawyer
D. Kam Buckner, Willie Wilson, Lori Lightfoot, Ja’Mal Green
14. Which Chicago restaurant earned its third Michelin star this year?
A. Smyth
B. Kasama
C. Moody Tongue
D. BOKA