What started as a way for a Chicago man to relieve stress during the lockdown — ended with the “Great Lake Jumper” taking his 365th consecutive dive into Lake Michigan in front of a crowd of supporters on Saturday.
As more and more people began to notice his daily ritual, he used to opportunity to ask for funds to be donated to CIVL — the organization dedicated to preserving Chicago’s many independent music venues.
“I just wanted to celebrate just that drive to dive for 365,” O’Conor said, performing one last jump in the lake. Check out the recap below from WGN-TV.
