4,300 people take part in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

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Swimmers jump in frigid Lake Michigan for annual Polar Plunge

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2026 Polar Plunge Chicago: Many brave frigid Lake Michigan, raise over $1.5M for Special Olympics

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Polar Plunge Chicago raises more than $1.5 million, officials say

NBC Chicago

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Swimmers brave 30-degree Lake Michigan waters in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

Chicago Tribune

NBC 5's Regina Waldroup and her colleagues tackle the Polar Plunge

NBC Chicago

Polar Plunge in Chicago to benefit Special Olympics

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Chicago's Polar Plunge raises $1.5M for Special Olympics

Fox 32 Chicago

2026 Polar Plunge Chicago: Many brave frigid Lake Michigan, raise over $1.5M for Special Olympics

ABC 7 Chicago

Thousands of Chicagoans participate in Polar Plunge

NBC Chicago

Chicago polar plunge returns to Lake Michigan this weekend

CBS News Chicago

Polar Plunge Chicago returns March 1 to support Special Olympics

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Chicago’s Polar Plunge

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Giving Tuesday is today!

Special Children’s Charities provides free, year-round programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods. Nearly 70% of participants live below the poverty line, so removing financial barriers is essential to ensuring access, inclusion, and joy.

Give to Special Children’s Charities this Giving Tuesday and help us meet our fundraising goal of $10,000!