On a rainy Sunday morning in Lake Michigan, hundreds of eager and already wet swimmers hit the water for an amazing cause.

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And while abundant sunshine will bathe Chicago's beaches on Monday, it remains too dangerous to swim in Lake Michigan. Those who've flocked to the lakefront for the long holiday weekend hoping to ...

This year’s Polar Plunge Chicago raised more than a million dollars for charity and saw thousands of people brave the frigid ...

This weekend will be the final time that Chicago residents will be able to ... winds could also create “dangerous conditions” on Lake Michigan. Those conditions could develop on the southern ...

The event returns to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 2, as thousands of fearless weather warriors tackle the icy waters of Lake Michigan for an incredible cause. Polar Plunge Chicago is the ...

Thousands jump into Lake Michigan for the 25th annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday. Funds raised will go to the Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children’s Charities.