Chicago Snowplow Contest Winners Include Abolish ICE

Chicago residents have selected "Abolish ICE" as the top name in the city's fourth annual "You Name a Snowplow" contest, a choice that reflects ongoing local tensions over federal immigration enforcement. The winners were announced Monday by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets and Sanitation, with the name set to adorn one new snowplow in each of the city's six districts.

The contest drew record participation, with more than 13,300 name submissions and about 39,000 votes cast online through February 14. Organizers posted 25 finalists on February 1, allowing voters to choose up to six favorites. "Abolish ICE," a reference to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, accounted for roughly 70 percent of the submissions, or about 9,200 entries. Other winning names included Stephen Coldbert, a play on late-night host Stephen Colbert; Pope Frío XIV, honoring Chicago-born Pope Leo; The Blizzard of Oz; Svencoolie, nodding to the local horror movie host; and Caleb Chilliams, referencing Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. "Chance the Scraper," a tribute to rapper Chance the Rapper, received an honorable mention, finishing just 0.24 percentage points outside...