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Swim Across America Chicago raises more than $300,000

Swim Across America Chicago raises more than $300,000
Swim Across America Chicago raises more than $300,000 00:22

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Over the weekend, hundreds of people took a dip in Lake Michigan all to support cancer research.

The 30th annual Swim Across America Chicago was held at Ohio Street Beach.

The open-water swim raises money for Rush University's Cancer Center.

The goal was $300,000. As of Monday morning, fundraisers have raised more than $315,000 so far.

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