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On the recordFebruary 10, 2025
The proclamation has been forwarded to Google to ensure the world's maps reflect this momentous change.
Said by
J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
Source
newsweek.com

Editor's note · Context

Pritzker jokes about updating maps to reflect the renaming of Lake Michigan.

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