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"The Prairie Band Potawatomi will receive the Shabbona Lake State Park in
DeKalb County, Ill., following a long legislative road.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 867, authorizing the state
Department of Natural Resources to transfer the 1,500-acre park. The transfer
follows a 130-acre trust acquisition in 2024 that made the Prairie Band the
first federally recognized tribe in Illinois. The acreage in question marked a
portion of the tribe’s original reservation, which was sold to private owners
in 1849.
The sale of the reservation land came after Prairie Band Chief Shab-eh-nay left
the property to visit another part of the tribe. While gone, the land was
declared abandoned by the Illinois General Assembly and sold. The tribe has
since fought to restore the land, which includes a portion of the state park,
to their stewardship.
“This moment reflects the power of collaboration and the shared desire to build
a future rooted in justice and respect,” Prairie Band Potawatomi Chairman
Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick said in a statement provided to the
Associated Press.
“Illinois has shown true courage and vision by leading the way in the Land Back
movement, demonstrating that healing and reconciliation are possible.”"
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
