Community Corner
City Announces 25 Finalists For New Chicago Snowplow Names, Including "Abolish ICE"
City residents may view the list of finalists and vote for up to six names at Chicagoshovels.org by Saturday, Feb. 14.
Updated on: February 2, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets and Sanitation on Sunday announced the 25 names chosen in Phase I of the city's fourth annual snowplow naming contest.
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The list includes cheeky references to Chicago sports figures past and present, a famous bird who nested at Chicago's Montrose Beach for three years, Macaulay Culkin's iconic character in "Home Alone," and a meteorologist from another local TV station. But the first finalist alphabetically on the list is a political message.
"Chicagoans have once again displayed their unmatched creativity and civic pride in submitting names for this year's contest," Streets and San Commissioner Cole Stallard said in a news release. "We are grateful to the community for engaging with us, and we encourage all residents to submit votes for the top six names."
