Politics
Voting Is Now Open in Chicago’s Annual Snowplow Naming Contest. ‘Abolish ICE’ Among 25 Finalists
(WTTW News)
Chicagoans can now vote to name one of Chicago’s snowplows “Abolish ICE,” linking the pun to efforts to oppose President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
City officials received more than 13,300 submissions during the first phase of the fourth annual snowplow naming contest. Approximately 9,200 of those entries were for “Abolish ICE,” as first reported by Block Club Chicago.
Mayor Brandon Johnson in December offered his “full and complete endorsement” of “Abolish ICE.”
“Abolish ICE” is now one of 25 finalists that Chicagoans can vote on between Sunday and Feb. 14, with the top six vote-getters winning the honor of renaming one snowplow in each of Chicago’s six snow districts.
The 25 finalists are:
- Abolish ICE
- Blizzard of Oz
- Buckingham Plowntain
- Caleb Chilliams
- Chance the Scraper
- Cheryl Scott Warned You About This
- Daniel Brrrnham
- Derrick Froze
- Italian Ice Breaker
- Its Time for the Plowcolator
- Joffrey Plowlet
- Kevin McPlowister
- Live, Laugh, Plow
- Minnie Minosnow
- Monty the Piping Plower
- Mueve La Nieve (Move the Snow)
- Mustard, Snow Ketchup
- Plow it Through the Garden
- Plowasaurus Sue
- Plowin 6-7 Inches
- Pope Frio XIV
- Stephen Coldbert
- Svencoolie
- This isn’t Florida
- Urbs in Hortsnow
Ballots can be cast here.
“Chicagoans have once again displayed their unmatched creativity and civic pride in submitting names for this year’s contest,” Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard said in a statement. “We are grateful to the community for engaging with us, and we encourage all residents to submit votes for the top six names.”
Previous winners include “Mrs. O’Leary’s Plow,” “Casimir Plowaski” and “Snower Wacker.”
Those who submit the winning names can pose for a picture with their snowplow, all the better to claim bragging rights.
Contact Heather Cherone: @HeatherCherone | (773) 569-1863 | [email protected]
