Park Ridge Police Commander Duane Mellema (left), Maine South Principal Shawn Messmer (middle) and Park Ridge Police Chief Frank Kaminski (back right) jumped in Lake Michigan to benefit Special Olympics. | Michael Jarecki~For Sun-Times Media
Niles Police Sergeant Ron Brandt (left), Division Commander Vince Genualdi (middle) and Patrol Officer Jim Griesenauer jumped in Lake Michigan to benefit Special Olympics. | Michael Jarecki~For Sun-Times Media
Park Ridge Police Commander Duane Mellema (left), Maine South Principal Shawn Messmer (middle) and Park Ridge Police Chief Frank Kaminski (back right) jumped in Lake Michigan to benefit Special Olympics. | Michael Jarecki~For Sun-Times Media
Niles Police Division Commander Vince Genualdi (left) Sergeant Ron Brandt, and Patrol Officer Jim Griesenauer jumped in Lake Michigan to benefit Special Olympics. | Michael Jarecki~For Sun-Times Media
Park Ridge Police Chief Frank Kaminski, Maine South senior JR O'Rourke, Maine South Principal Shawn Messmer, and Park Ridge Financial Planner Sev Meneshain huddle before jumping in Lake Michigan. | Michael Jarecki~For Sun-Times Media
EVANSTON — Though the beach on the campus of Northwestern University was covered in a fresh coat of snow and the volleyball nets flapped in the cold Lake Michigan breeze, it was still seen as perfect swimming weather for some on Saturday. The staff of … Read More