News | Photos: 2023 Chicago Polar Plunge Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) By Andrew Johnston | ajjohnston@chicagotribune.com | Chicago TribunePUBLISHED: January 29, 2023 at 1:06 p.m. | UPDATED: January 29, 2023 at 6:06 p.m. Polar Plunge participants run into Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023, at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. The 22nd annual plunge fundraiser was hosted by the Chicago Polar Bear Club and proceeds were raised for three Chicago families in need. Polar plungers run into Lake Michigan at Oak Street Beach. Polar Plunge participants run through chilly Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023, at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. George Miller and Lucky Gorman exit Lake Michigan after the Polar Plunge on Jan 28, 2023, at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. Brave Polar Plunge participants run into Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023. A taco dashes toward Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023, at Oak Street Beach. A plunger celebrates at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. Aliana Perez, left, and Nisa Fonseca prepare to jump into Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023. Plungers run from the chilly lake on Jan 28, 2023, at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. George Miller mingles before plunging into Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023. First-time plungers Shaun Hayden and Ian Vytlacil stretch before their trip into Lake Michigan. Polar Plunge participants run in Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023, at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. Polar Plunge participants run into Lake Michigan. Cold Polar Plunge participants run into Lake Michigan. Plungers prepare to jump in Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023, in Chicago. Plungers try to warm up after their dip into Lake Michigan. Participants warm up after exiting the lake. A dog plays as Polar Plunge participants run into Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023. Polar Plunge participants ease into Lake Michigan on Jan 28, 2023. Polar Plunge participants run into Lake Michigan. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
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