While Pritzker never said his proclamation was a joke, it was likely in jest of President Trump's Executive Order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. However, the lake was named "Lac ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WILX) - Another body of water is getting a new name - at least according to Illinois. In a social media post, Governor JB Pritzker announced the changes come after decades of ...

A new interactive map is the first of its kind, showing likely underground areas to explore for geologic hydrogen. This, ...

The governor went on to say there will be an announcement next week regarding the Mississippi River as part of the joke.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is renaming Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois," poking fun at President Donald Trump’s recent ...

"Lake Michigan shall be known as Lake Illinois," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, mocking President Donald Trump ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans Friday to rename Lake Michigan as Lake Illinois and annex Green Bay.

After heavy rainstorms raised Lake Shasta waters more than 12 feet in two days, the bureau announced it would increase water ...

It’s not just Florida and California — from poisoned water supplies to infrastructure issues to polar vortices, Holly Baxter ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was flooding and sewer backups Friday morning across the Chicago area as heavy rain moves in. A Flood Warning was in effect for Cook and Lake (IL) counties, but has since ...