The Story Behind York Township’s Pink Plow Truck

An innovative idea led Highway Commissioner Dick Schroeder to build one of the first pink plow trucks in Illinois to raise awareness for breast cancer. Even more impressively, he was able to do it at NO additional cost to taxpayers.

He proposed his idea to truck manufacturers, Peterbilt and Monroe, who loved the idea so much that they helped secure discounts on their products. York Township also received special approval from the Susan G. Komen Foundation to paint the plow truck their signature pink.

“I respect the work that current Highway Commissioner Dick Schroeder has done to provide a sign of hope to all those affected by breast cancer. I will work to ensure this tradition of raising awareness for breast cancer continues.” Said Highway Commissioner Candidate George Benes