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Chicago Polar Plunge goes virtual this year because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Through the years, it’s attracted the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Vince Vaughn and Lady Gaga as well as thousands of others willing to charge into a frigid Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach to raise money for charity.
But the organizers of the Chicago Polar Plunge announced Tuesday the annual event now in its 21st year is going virtual. Blame the coronavirus. Organizers say it’s the first time in the event’s history that the event had been canceled.
Last year, the plunge raised about $2.2 million, with about 4,800 people participating. The money goes to support the 7,500 participants of the Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities program. ....

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Afternoon Edition: Jan. 12, 2020

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The 2,891-square-foot sign Donald Trump slapped on his 96-story Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago would have to come down, if an influential alderman has his way.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th), Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s City Council floor leader, plans to introduce an ordinance at the Jan. 27 City Council meeting that would force the issue seven years after the vanity sign along Chicago’s riverfront touched off a clash of giant egos with then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel. ....

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Popular Polar Plunge Offers Virtual Option in Support of Special Olympics Illinois

Popular Polar Plunge Offers Virtual Option in Support of Special Olympics Illinois
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 01: Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Jon Seda and Lady Gaga participates in the Chicago Polar Plunge 2015 at North Avenue Beach on March 1, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Winter after winter, daring folks across the Chicago area plunge into ice-cold waters in support of Special Olympics Illinois. But with the pandemic, the non-profit is encouraging people to use their creativity and sign up for the brand-new Plunge at Home option.
The new alternative, which runs from Feb. 20 to March 27, allows participants to take the plunge wherever they d like - whether in the snow, a bathtub or by pouring icy water on themselves, according to the Special Olympics Illinois website. ....

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