Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics at Lake Front Park

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here are the Pirate Plungers watching others plunge while they wait their turn.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here are the Pirate Plungers plunging into the deadly cold waters, later won the best group costume award.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here are the Pirate Plungers plunging into the deadly cold waters, later won the best group costume award.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  This was such a shock for this man, he couldn't seem to walk in the correct direction to get out of the water.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here is Bryce Kwiatt, 16, of McHenry, who was dressed as batman and received 3rd place for best costume, along with his friend Samm Naranjo, who was dressed as robin and is not shown in this picture.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  This woman won 1st place for best individual costume as a shower, which fell apart when she hit the icy waters.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here are some local police officers supporting the cause and getting some hands on experience at freezing for a reason.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here is speedo man, who looked like he was in agonizing pain after plunging into the ice water.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special Olympics supporters jump into the icy waters of Fox Lake at Lake Front Park.  Here are some masked men posing as presidents plunging in last, after the rescue crew was no longer in the water.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)