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Hundreds participate in annual Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach

<i>WBBM</i><br/>The City of Waukegan dove into the new year with its 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge. — WBBM

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Published January 1, 2023 1:49 PM

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WAUKEGAN, Illinois (WBBM) — The City of Waukegan dove into the new year with its 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Hundreds of people met at the Waukegan Municipal Beach to take a chilly dip into Lake Michigan.

All money raised from the event will benefit the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County – giving children with disabilities the chance to join camps, sports teams, and more.

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