While Pritzker never said his proclamation was a joke, it was likely in jest of President Trump's Executive Order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. However, the lake was named "Lac ...

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar ...

Abdullatif Ahmed recalls his journey from Yemen to working on the icy waters of the Great Lakes, where Yemeni sailors shaped the region’s maritime history.

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 ...

More than 40 dead ducks were found along the shore at Whihala Beach this week, some frozen into the ice shelf along Lake ...

Looking for the perfect hike for couples? The Mount Jackson, Mount Holden and Mount Tom Loop is perfect for the occasion.

Over the weekend and early Monday morning, a large number of dead birds were seen washed up on numerous beaches along Lake Michigan in Chicago.

Wintertime in Illinois might be a bit of a frigid time of year, but don't let that fool you - it's a winter wonderland, ...

The ice covering Big Bear Lake may look tempting – but attempting to walk on it could be deadly, authorities warn. The Big Bear Municipal Water District has released a public service ...

Jan. 31 (UPI) --Police and animal rescue officers in Missouri came to the rescue of a woman who became stranded in a kayak after saving a dog that fell through the ice on a frozen lake.

Because the ground is frozen, heavy downpours can run off and cause flash flooding as the rain won't seep into the soil, Mowry said. Officials are also keeping a close eye on Chicago-area rivers ...

31 (UPI) --Firefighters in Oregon found themselves "presented with a unique rescue opportunity" when a deer was found stranded on the ice covering a frozen lake ... A Michigan man took a cue ...