Chicagoan jumps into Lake Michigan for 365th straight day
Dan O’Conor said he started jumping into the lake at Montrose Harbor on the city's North Side last year to relieve stress.
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Dan O’Conor said he started jumping into the lake at Montrose Harbor on the city's North Side last year to relieve stress.
A Chicago bus driver looking for a way to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic jumped into Lake Michigan for a 365th straight day on Saturday. Dan O'Conor said he...
He started one Saturday as the pandemic was raging. Then he just kept going, never mind Chicago’s winter.
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
The "Great Lake Jumper," aka Dan O'Conor, will mark his 365th consecutive daily plunge into Lake Michigan on Saturday, just as Illinois reopens after more than a year of pandemic restrictions. Let's savor those rituals that helped get us through.