Well, the Governor of Illinois had an important announcement regarding his own renaming of long-established geographical ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

A 'potent' winter storm making its way from the Central Plains and into the Great Lakes is set to bring snow, sleet and ...

READ MORE: Researchers 'rediscover' fish species once believed extinct in Lake Superior In 1954, a treaty between the United States and Canada formed the Great Lakes Fishery Commission ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A strong storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy snowfall across parts of the Upper Great Lakes on Saturday before intensifying overnight across the Northeast.

Due to a recent cold snap, ice coverage on the Great Lakes is significantly higher than last year. Lake Erie is almost entirely frozen over, with ice coverage at 85%. The other Great Lakes have ...

The Great Lakes are an amazing natural resource that hold nearly 20% of the entire surface fresh water supply on the globe and a whopping 95% of the available fresh water supply for the US.

Two decades ago, the Great Lakes cruise industry was essentially nonexistent ... “This investment will take us from good to great and lock in our position and ability to grow this business.” ...

Look at an Indiana map. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... The area's rich fur trading, proximity to the Great Lakes and river highways made it an important part of ...

A winter storm brought several inches of snow to portions of New England this past weekend. See how much snow fell in the area.