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Images: Waukegan Polar Plunge

Posted January 01, 2014 1:07 pm

Brad Paschall of Waukegan braves the freezing water at the 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Anel Garza of Waukegan dons her tutu costume. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Bob Sikori of Gurnee reacts. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Jennifer Christensen of Libertyville feels the sting of the freezing water. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

A firefighter holds the hat of Chuck Castellanos of Beach Park as he holds his nose and takes a plunge. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Dave Madlener of Chicago takes the plunge. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

John Lebaron of Grayslake takes the plunge. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Felix Monterrosa and Tanya Fretheim show their love for each other at the plunge- they are engaged to be married in June. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Dave Madlener of Chicago feels the sting of the freezing water. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

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