Some Chicagoans tried to beat the heat by getting out early but it was already very humid by 5a.m.
Amber was trying to coax her dog Amelie to keep walking on the lakefront path near Kathy Osterman Beach in Edgewater.
She says the ten-year-old mixed breed doesn’t like the heat so they went for a long walk early.
Andrez was caught off guard by how hot and sticky it was when he went for his regular sunrise bike ride.
The Columbian native was thankful for his bandana and thinking about how he was going to adjust his ride to work today.
Michael planned to chill out in an air-conditioned car, since he doesn’t have AC at home.
He tells us the lake breeze is usually enough in his high-rise but not on a day like today.
Several people told us they expect to drink more water and limit time outdoors during the heat wave that’s expected to grip the city through Wednesday.
