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Brrr! Lake County residents take the polar plunge

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Newlyweds Eric Eggan, of Lake Bluff and Rachel Johnson, of Waukegan run out of the water during the Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Newlyweds Eric Eggan, of Lake Bluff and Rachel Johnson, of Waukegan run out of the water during the Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Elizabeth Szepesi, of Gurnee, Jose Sanchez, of Beach Park and Jacqueline Turner, of Round Lake get ready to run into Lake Michigan during the 18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A group of plungers run into Lake Michigan during the Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tyler Rozwadowski, of Waukegan runs through Lake Michigan as a Minion during the 18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Josh Tanneberger, 18, of Lindenhurst and Steve Swensen, of Gurnee run through Lake Michigan during the Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. Waukegan firefighters Matt Sheahan and Jeff Koch watched over them in the water. Josh's father, Scott, also took the Plunge with them. (Candace H)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Big Chicago Cubs fan Diane Cullen, 59, of Grayslake runs through the water with a Cubs Win Flag during the 18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.