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The City of Chicago's second annual “You Name a Snowplow" contest is entering Phase 2, and now you can vote for your favorite names!
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley ordered city workers to clear city streets around the clock and asked citizens for help. [7] On Friday, the city was virtually shut down and area schools were closed. [6] Chicago's fleet of 500 snow plows and 2,500 workers was out in force, and additional snow removal equipment was sent from Iowa, Wisconsin and ...
No More Mr. Ice Guy. Ctrl Salt Delete. Betty WhiteOut. These are some of the creatively named city snow plows that clear the streets of Wichita, Kansas — to the delight of residents who can ...
21.2 inches (54 cm) of snow fell at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, making this the third largest total snowfall in Chicago history, [77] after the infamous Chicago Blizzard of 1967, and the Blizzard of 1999. 24 inches (61 cm) fell at the 1 N Abingdon mesonet site in Knox County, in West Central Illinois. This was the largest snowfall in ...
The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. [ 1 ]
Here are some of the snow plow names, and the full list can be found on the city’s website: Baby Snowda. Blizzard of Oz. Darth Blader. Edgar Allen Snow. EisenPlower. Every Day I’m Shovelin. F ...
Snow plow blades are available in various sizes depending on a vehicle type. Service trucks usually use a blade sized 96 in (2.4 m) and more. Common blade size for pickup trucks and full size SUVs is 78–96 in (2.0–2.4 m). Smaller ATV snow plow blades are 48–78 in (1.2–2.0 m) wide. [citation needed]
North Liberty recently unveiled 7 creatively named snows plows, including Taylor Drift, in partnership with Z102.9, adding a touch of fun to winter.