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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Swimmers prepare to enter the lake during the 2015 Great Lake Plunge, which was held at South Beach. This year's race was held at Greenwood Street Beach.

Swimmers take on Lake Michigan in annual open water race

July 31, 2017

Local area swimmers took to Lake Michigan on Sunday morning for the third annual edition of the Great Lake Plunge, an open water swim of various distances held to raise funds for Evanston Swims!. The...

Swimmers prepare for the inaugural Great Lake Plunge last year at Clark Street Beach, 1811 Sheridan Rd. This year’s open water swim will instead take place half a mile south at Greenwood Street Beach, 1401 Sheridan Rd.

Second annual Great Lake Plunge to be held in July

February 14, 2016

Returning for its second year, the Great Lake Plunge, benefitting the nonprofit Evanston Swims!, will welcome hundreds of swimmers to participate in the city’s only open water swim July 24. The event...

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