Illinois governor declares Lake Michigan to be named 'Lake Illinois'
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 ...
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Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week he has joined yet another multistate lawsuit against the Trump ...
Illinois lawmakers zoom in on budget ahead of governor’s address
Illinois lawmakers have differing budget ideas as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion deficit. Republicans say ...
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Mistrust of Trump prompts Illinois to halt $1.2B invasive carp project
JOLIET, IL — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is delaying the launch of a $1.2 billion effort to prevent invasive silver and ...
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Great Lakes invasive carp project on hold amid fears Trump will pull funding
A massive $1.2 billion project intended to keep invasive fish out of the Great Lakes is on hold amid fears Donald Trump won't cover the federal government's share.
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Illinois delays project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes, cites uncertainty over federal funding
Wisconsin Public Radio A plan to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has hit a roadblock due to ...
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How JB Pritzker has emerged as one of Trump’s most vocal Democratic critics
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker made a “special announcement” on Feb. 7: Illinois is renaming Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” and annexing Green Bay, Wisconsin. The video shared by ...