How well do you know the place we call home? From Cleveland’s claim to the country’s first electric traffic light to the latest news shaping our neighborhoods, this week’s quiz is your chance to show off that hometown know-how. Test yourself on everything from city hall to campus updates — and see just how connected you are to Greater Cleveland.

Before we get started, let’s give a shout-out to quiz taker Michael H., Linda H., Benjamin D., John G., Morgan M., Alexis K., Leslie B., Chris H., Kaushik S., Anita B., John M., Mollie E. and Chris E. for scoring 100% on last week’s quiz. Well done!

Ready. Set. Quiz. 

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Which landmark Cleveland intersection had the first electric traffic signal installed in the U.S.?*
Which university president gave a “State of the University” address this week?*
Which two Cleveland neighborhoods will have a new RTA bus-rapid-transit (BRT) line link?*
What size of budget cut is Cuyahoga County Council proposing for health and social service programs in 2026 compared with the 2024 level?*
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