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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday that Illinois plans to annex Green Bay and rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” in his latest dig at the Trump administration. In ...

Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.