Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 867, returning 1,500-acre state park land to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation for $1.
Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 867, allowing the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to acquire a 1,500-acre state park in DeKalb County for $1. This land was once part of a reservation illegally seized from the tribe in the 19th century. The bill aims to repair the "moral wound" suffered by the tribe for the last 150 years, as stated by Sen. Mark Walker, the bill's chief sponsor.
May 27, 2024
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