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City announces 25 finalists for new Chicago snowplow names; "Abolish ICE" tops list
Chicago received over 13,300 snowplow name submissions with nearly 9,200 supporting the political entry 'Abolish ICE' in its annual naming contest.
- On Sunday, the Department of Streets and Sanitation opened voting for the fourth annual You Name a Snowplow contest with 25 finalists including `Abolish ICE`; residents can vote for up to six names through Feb. 14 at Chicagoshovels.org.
- City officials say a surge of identical entries propelled one submission to the top of the pack, with more than 13,300 submissions received and about 70% targeting `Abolish ICE`, which Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed last month.
- Following prior years' tone, finalists lean heavily on wordplay and local references, mixing punny names like Caleb Chilliams, Chance the Scraper, Kevin McPlowister, Stephen Coldbert, and past winners Bozo the Plown and Lollaplowlooza.
- Six names will be affixed to plow signage across Chicago's six snow districts, and residents who submitted winning names will receive photo opportunities and city swag from the Department of Streets and Sanitation.
- Critics and supporters amplified the contest online and in media, with `Abolish ICE` accounting for nearly 80 percent of 13,000 submissions, drawing national attention.
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Voting Is Now Open in Chicago’s Annual Snowplow Naming Contest. ‘Abolish ICE’ Among 25 Finalists
“Abolish ICE” is 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.
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"Abolish ICE," "Caleb Chilliams" and "Mueve La Nieve" are among the finalists for Chicago's fourth annual “You Name a Snowplow” contest.The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation released the list of 25 finalists Sunday, which were pulled from more than 13,300 entries. Chicagoans can vote for up to six names, one for each of the city’s snow districts. The winning names will be displayed on a plow in each district.Voting ends Feb. 14, and t…
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