Man Raises Money for Music Venues by Plunging into Lake
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 3m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
He calls himself the Great Lake Jumper. We meet Dan O’Conor at Fullerton Beach.
For more than 260 days straight, Dan O’Conor has shocked his senses by leaping into Lake Michigan. What started as a way to break up the days is now an opportunity for the Lincoln Square resident to help the city’s music scene. Producer Evan Garcia went to Fullerton Beach to meet the Great Lake Jumper.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.
Man Raises Money for Music Venues by Plunging into Lake
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 3m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
For more than 260 days straight, Dan O’Conor has shocked his senses by leaping into Lake Michigan. What started as a way to break up the days is now an opportunity for the Lincoln Square resident to help the city’s music scene. Producer Evan Garcia went to Fullerton Beach to meet the Great Lake Jumper.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Chicago Tonight
Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
WTTW News Explains
In this Emmy Award-winning series, WTTW News tackles your questions — big and small — about life in the Chicago area. Our video animations guide you through local government, city history, public utilities and everything in between.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Don’t Believe the Hype About Cicadas in Chicago
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 2m 16s | That swarm of cicadas you’ve been hearing about? Not happening this year. (2m 16s)
How Effective is the New Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 8m 8s | A new, one-shot vaccine is available -- and could greatly speed up U.S. distribution. (8m 8s)
Lightfoot Unveils ‘Sweeping’ New Search Warrant Policy
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 6m 7s | A stricter — yet gentler — policy for executing search warrants. Amanda Vinicky explains. (6m 7s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by:
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.