The annual Polar Plunge Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics ... A participant in a polar bear costume emerges from Lake Michigan, with temperatures in the 20s, on March 2, 2025, during the ...

Sunday marked the 2025 Polar Plunge Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities. ABC7 meteorologist Jaisol Martinez said the water temperature was in the mid-30s.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Registration is now open for Polar Plunge Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois, presented by Special Children's Charities. The event returns to North Avenue Beach on ...

This year’s Polar Plunge Chicago raised more than a million dollars for charity and saw thousands of people brave the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. According to organizers, more than 4,800 ...

Literally. The 16-year-old Agricultural Sciences School student who has Down syndrome will once again participate in the Polar Plunge Chicago event Sunday at North Avenue Beach. “Kidd said he is ...

Tiffany McFadden, a Polar Plunge Chicago volunteer, has competed in Special Olympics since 2015. “I compete in all the sports,” McFadden said. “I compete in basketball, volleyball, soccer ...

Amy Taylor, executive director for Special Children’s Charities, and Ryan Ebervein, senior at St. Patrick’s High School, join Lisa Dent to talk about the Polar Plunge® Chicago, benefiting Special ...

Such is the soundtrack of a polar plunge. More than 5,000 people jumped into Lake Michigan to benefit Special Olympics Chicago. Fundraising for the groups 18th annual plunge — which runs through ...

NBC 5 anchors Michele Relerford and Evrod Cassimy sent NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman swimming in a dunk tank Thursday morning, in honor of Sunday's annual Chicago Polar Plunge at Lake Michigan.