'Abolish ICE' among 6 winners of Chicago snowplow naming contest

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, February 23, 2026
Chicago announces 6 winners of snowplow naming contest

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation announced the six winners if the snowplow naming contest.

The winners are:
1. Abolish ICE
2. Stephen Coldbert
3. Pope Frío XIV
4. The Blizzard of Oz
5. Svencoolie
6. Caleb Chilliams

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"I want to thank the people of Chicago for their unmatched creativity, sense of humor, and civic pride," said Mayor Brandon Johnson. "We are grateful and inspired by the record-breaking participation in the contest this year. As we get through the last of the winter months, I encourage Chicagoans to seek out available resources through 311 and to continue interacting and engaging with local government."

The city said they received a record number of entries (13,300) and voters (39,000) this year.

Those who were the first to suggest the winning names will get a photo opportunity with the named snowplow and some city swag.

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