Illinois, Trump and Great Lakes

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Satirically Renames Lake Michigan and "Annexes" Green Bay in Mock Proclamation
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker humorously proclaimed the renaming of Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois" and the annexation of Green Bay, Wisconsin, mocking President Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Governor Of Illinois Is Trolling Donald Trump By Renaming The Great Lakes
Well, the Governor of Illinois had an important announcement regarding his own renaming of long-established geographical places: First off, Gov. Pritzker announced he would be renaming Lake Michigan to Lake Illinois.
Great Lakes invasive carp project on hold because Illinois governor doesn't trust Trump
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has halted a key project meant to defend the Great Lakes from invasive carp, citing federal funding uncertainty.
Illinois Governor Says Lake Michigan is Now Lake Illinois
Pritzker appears to be taking a jab at President Trump who signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
Lake Illinois? Illinois governor jokes about renaming Lake Michigan
In an apparent jab at President Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the governor of Illinois has his sights on Lake Michigan. In a video posted on social media, Governor JB Pritzker jokes he’s renaming it.
Illinois governor trolls President Trump in video announcing Lake Michigan's new name
In a Friday video, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker seemingly throws shade at President Donald Trump, who renamed the Gulf of Mexico last month.
President Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is one of the latest people to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump. This comes five years after Trump commuted the governor’s 14-year sentence in 2020.
Pritzker trolls Trump by 'renaming' Lake Michigan as 'Lake Illinois,' joking he'd annex Green Bay
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is renaming Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois," poking fun at President Donald Trump’s recent executive order where he changed the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
Pritzker trolls Trump with satirical "Lake Illinois" stunt
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is using an underutilized tactic in attacking President Trump — satire. The latest: In a video posted to the governor's social media, Pritzker declares he is going to change the name of Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, mocking Trump, says he's renaming Lake Michigan
"Lake Michigan shall be known as Lake Illinois," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, mocking President Donald Trump
Illinois Gov. Pritzker pokes fun at Trump's Gulf of America by renaming Lake Michigan, annexing Green Bay
A minute-and-five-second video posted to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's official X account Friday afternoon was all it took to poke fun at President Donald Trump's order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and desire to purchase Greenland.
Trump pardons former Illinois Governor Blagojevich
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat and former contestant on ...
Trump pardons disgraced ex-Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat who served eight years in prison ...
Trump pardons former Illinois governor who tried to sell Obama’s Senate seat
Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on charges that included seeking to sell an appointment to then-President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children’s hospital. Blagojevich ...
Trump’s Blagojevich pardon earns bipartisan disappointment from Illinois lawmakers
During Monday’s Oval Office pardon, Trump rejected the idea he would assign Blagojevich as ambassador to Serbia (a growing consideration according to Politco ). Still, he noted an openness to the ...
Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor
The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as ...
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“America and Serbia deserve better”: Illinois Senator reacts to Blagojevich pardon
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he’s “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on corruption charges. The President ...