Friday, September 2, 2016

Original Chicago Names-- Part 5: Marshall Field's, Willis Tower and Tronc

Test your knowledge of former names of Chicago-related items.  Answers below.

10..  THE LEGENDARY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT STORE MARSHALL FIELD'S IS NOW:

A.  Target
B.  Macy's
C.  Wal-Mart

11.  BEFORE THE WILLIS TOWER WAS CALLED THE WILLIS, WHAT WAS ITS NAME?

A.  John Hancock Building
B.  Sears
C.  Billy Goat Tavern

12.  THE LEGENDARY CHICAGO COMPANY CALLED TRONC WAS PREVIOUSLY CALLED:

A.  Playboy Enterprises
B.  Tribune Publishing
C.  Sears


Answers:

10.  Macy's   At least they kept it the same.

11.  Sears Tower  Never will be that new name in my book.

12.  Tribune Publishing   I read my copy of today's Chicago Tronc.

--DaTronc

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