010319 LCJ polar bear plunge (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Blair Gartley, of Waukegan splashes her way through Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Brannon Albert, of Augusta, Ga. runs out of the water during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. Albert took the plunge with her boyfriend, Mason Carter. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Delisa Cole, of Waukegan and Natalie Castellanos, of Beach Park run out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Shawn White, "Cactus Jack," of Zion runs through Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg is all smiles as he runs out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Mary Keatts, of Roselle runs out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Shawn Bruehl, of Wadsworth with Team Jesters is all smiles as she runs out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Patricia McGhee, of Waukegan is all smiles as she runs out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Shawn Bruehl, of Wadsworth with Team Jesters runs out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Lance Nalezny, of Mundelein runs out of the water during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Eric Bonilla, of Waukegan and his girlfriend, Lynsey Gallagher, of Kenosha, Wis., run in Lake Michigan together during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Magda Prado and Pam Zanco, both of Waukegan give a high-five to Dustin Rynders, a Waukegan firefighter, as they make their way through Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Charlet Dornbusch, of South Elgin and Jazmine Mercado, of Waukegan head for dry land during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tony Rocha, of Waukegan runs through Lake Michigan dressed as a chicken during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Plungers from Team Jesters make their way through Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media "Dealing with a Full Deck" plungers run into Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Blair Gartley, of Waukegan feels the cold as she comes out of Lake Michigan during the 20th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. The event was hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan. Proceeds from the event will go to the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County. (1/1/19)