The Chicago Polar Bear Club took their annual plunge into Lake Michigan yesterday and with temps hovering in the mid-teens, it certainly wasn't a warm swim. Here's hoping all of those involved have warmed up by now. more ›

We didn't make it out to the Lake View Polar Bear Club's annual winter swim yesterday because, well, it was cold. But we didn't miss too much. The group, even with a pickax, was unable to break through the ice. The 6th annual self-proclaimed "Celebration of Shrinkage" took place at Oak Street Beach and aimed to support the Prestangen family. Sherri Prestangen was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, and the Lake View Polar Bear Club... more ›