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DeKALB – The Polar Plunge, a fundraising tradition over 20-years-old, started not too far away in the Chicago suburbs where individuals or teams jump into cold water to raise money for the Special Olympics. This year’s huskie Polar Plunge saw a turnout of 85 registered plungers. Of the 85 there were seven teams and the...
DeKALB – Jumping into a cold tub of water in the middle of February sounds like a dare, but the Special Olympics challenges NIU students to participate in a Polar Plunge. At 10 a.m Saturday, Feb. 17 in the Huskie Stadium, the Special Olympics will host a Polar Plunge event. During the Polar Plunge event,...