You Know You're From Illinois When...

...or as people from anywhere in Illinois like to say, "Chicago."

You design your kid's halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

Did the little mermaid swim through ice too, mommy?

School is canceled due to freezing temperatures.

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Your eyelashes would freeze just walking outside.

School is canceled due to "heat."

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90 degrees?! The buildings can't handle that heat storm.

You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Ex: "Where's my coat at?"

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What's all the fuss for?

Driving is easier in the winter, because the potholes are filled in with snow.

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Your local dairy queen is closed from November-February

...and you're out of a job.

You know several people who have hit a deer

...or have had a deer hit them

You know the number for Luna Carpet

773-202-boop boop boop boop Luuuuunnnnaaa

You know the Super Bowl Shuffle

You say "you guys"

Come on you guys, let's go sledding!

You know the significance of the number 23

and you watched every game 1996-1998

You don't flinch when you pay the fifth toll on your 45-minute drive on the highway

Your cup holder is full of spare change and is empty by the time you get to work.

You've lost friendships over the Sox vs. Cubs

and you've had people ask you which you're a fan of.

"Vacation" means Six Flags, Wisconsin Dells, or Lake Michigan

Fun in the sun---85 degree weather!

You laugh at people who think 50 degrees is cold.

"It's 50 degrees! Let's open the pool!"

You've done this.

and it's awesome.

You start your car 15 minutes early to melt the ice on the windshield

and spend the next 15 minutes scraping.

You get goosebumps flying into O'Hare

You're proud to represent the most beautiful city in the US.