Overview
- The charity plunge scheduled for this weekend was called off after Thursday’s announcement prioritizing participant safety.
- Wind chills could fall to about 35 degrees below zero with frostbite possible in 10 to 15 minutes, according to forecasters.
- The event will likely not be rescheduled this season, organizers said in their statement.
- An after-party remains set for 1–4 p.m. at HQ Beercade in River North at 213 W. Institute Place.
- About $87,000 raised so far will still be directed to five Chicago families, as extreme cold also prompts Chicago Public Schools closures.