SWK has a great line for the money. The standards are acryllic, cool in the summer (even in the Chi-town humidity) and very versatile. The heavyweights are wool and are great for all year round wear (though not sure how a 16oz wool would feel in heat AND humidity). Both work great for me here in Colorado. We used to live in Chicago (Glenview) and moved out here 5 years ago. I currently have 5 SWK standards I use for everyday wear and for hiking, 2 SWK heavyweights for school(dressy) and a couple of 16oz wool custom mades for really dressing up. I, like a lot of Xmarkers, had a bad experience with Frugal Coroner service and I will stay away from using them again. You can't go wrong with any of the companies that advertise on XMTS, but I really like the best bang for the buck from SWK, and Jerry's service is incredible.
Oh, and Welcome from the Western Slope!
Nulty