Some brave souls were set to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday for the Polar Plunge, to benefit the ...

Thousands braved the cold waters of Lake Michigan for this year's Polar Plunge Chicago, raising more than $1.5 million for ...

Ready to take a dip? The 25th annual Polar Plunge Chicago at North Avenue Beach takes place Sunday, March 1. The iconic event, which raises money for the Special Olympics Illinois, begins at 10 a.m., ...

Chilly temperatures on the first day of March won't stop thousands of people from jumping into Lake Michigan off Chicago's ...

An estimated 4,300 brave souls took part in the Polar Plunge​ in Lake Michigan this chilly Sunday, all to benefit Special ...

Thousands of swimmers took a leap into Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach Sunday morning to raise funds for the Special Olympics Illinois at the 26th annual Polar Plunge. Plunge organizers said ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Thousands of athletes with special abilities have a big couple of days ahead. It was a beautiful day to start the Special Olympics Chicago Spring Games, with track and field events.

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It’s been a long and difficult journey for Chicago resident Sarah Warren to get to this point. And now, for the rest of her life, she can say that she competed in the Olympics. Warren finished 28th in ...