There are many fine traditions in the city of Chicago, but our favorite has to be the escalating weirdness among “low cost” auto insurance companies.

Eagle Insurance started it, but when Lincoln Insurance put our 16th president in a prison outfit complete with striped top hat, we knew they had something special.

Here are all of our favorite Lincoln Insurance commercials. Enjoy your SR-22!

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