“Great Lake Jumper” completes 365th consecutive dive into Lake Michigan

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.