SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WILX) - Another body of water is getting a new name - at least according to Illinois. In a social media post, Governor JB Pritzker announced the changes come after decades of ...

President Donald Trump’s promise—and subsequent executive order—to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America displayed ...

The U.S. could lose up to 15 million acres of forestland to development by 2060. One effort to keep forests intact is to give ...

Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday that Illinois plans to annex Green Bay and rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” in his latest ...

With his tongue firmly in cheek, Gov. JB Pritzker trolled Yambo on Friday, declaring Lake Michigan would be renamed "Lake Illinois," and jokingly annexing Green Bay from Wisconsin. Via CBS News: ...

Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an order from President Donald Trump.

The Walleye Al Fresco is a Midwest favorite given a gourmet makeover. Two fillets of walleye, delicately seasoned and ...

Police are investigating after a pipe bomb detonated near a bike trail in Fairfield Monday, officials said. According to the Fairfield Police Department, officers responded to a report of an explosion ...

Back in the middle of January I started to write about the top weather events around the world. The forecasts suggest a return to colder weather on the Prairies until February. I then took a break ...

The Gulf of Mexico has always been more than just a body of water for those of us living along its shores. It's a lifeline for our economy, a source of natural beauty, and a piece of history that ...

Birdwatchers are amazed to discover the amenities and the large flocks of various species when they visit Phelps County.

Google has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico for US users.