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 ...

I’m here today to make an important announcement,” Gov. Pritzker said in the video. “The world’s finest geographers, experts ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker jokingly announced that the name of Lake Michigan had been changed to "Lake Illinois," poking ...

Millions of Americans were under winter weather advisories Wednesday morning as several states woke up to a fresh blanket of snow.

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

Altogether, the Great Lakes are seeing healthier ice coverage this year. Here's what to know about their current conditions.