I can identify with a lot of these!

You know it's summer in Chicago when ...

>you don't go out because it's too hot
>you burn the backs of your legs on a hot car seat
>the Cubs are too far back in the standings to have a chance this year
>you go to a lot of movies, even the ones that got mediocre reviews, to beat the heat
>the "other" season (construction) is underway
>you start seeing mosquitoes large enough to need their own landing gear
>it's 80 out and you're sleeping with the A/C on high ... under a down comforter
>"You break into a sweat when you step outside at 7:30 AM" ... that's about right!