But Chicago firefighters are warning everyone to stay off the ice.
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They said they've already made a couple of rescues in the past day or two.
Deputy District Chief Lach said once you fall in, you have just three to five minutes before hypothermia sets in.
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He also warns that with so much snow covering the beaches, you may not even realize when you've stepped off the shore and onto the ice.