Tongue firmly in cheek, the governor said his proclamation has been sent to Google "so the world's maps reflect this ...

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

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

An armadillo in southern Illinois and the quickest sturgeon season on Black Lake in northern Michigan are among the notes ...

While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

In an announcement, the zoo said the closure "is out of an abundance of caution meant to protect our avian population from ...

The largest concentrations of sick mergansers were found Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach. Other birds ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker trolled President Donald Trump in a video Friday, joking that he would rename Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois." ...

While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker jokingly announced that the name of Lake Michigan had been changed to "Lake Illinois," poking fun at President Donald Trump's Gulf of America. Pritzker posted a video on ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker humorously proclaimed the renaming of Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois" and the annexation of ...

Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and ...