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Hundreds participate in annual Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach

Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan happening Sunday morning
Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan happening Sunday morning 00:27

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- 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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