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

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 ...

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.

Michigan is so frigid right now, it even looks cold from space. The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image of the state Tuesday showing bands of cold air and lake ...