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2024 Chicago Polar Plunge – Chicago Tribune
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More than 5,000 people rushed into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday for the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge. Participants raised more than a million dollars for Special Olympics programs.
Costumed participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at North Avenue Beach. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants play pickleball while diving into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Shannon Rovers lead the parade as participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at North Avenue Beach. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants storm the beach to dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Costumed participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Spectators watch participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Mayor Brandon Johnson and his son Owen dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at North Avenue Beach. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants dressed as bananas dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Costumed participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants dive into Lake Michigan on a warm morning during the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at North Avenue Beach. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)