Mascot ban stalls as Native-backed land conservation bill advances
Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban.
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Native ancestors’ return to rest: A paperwork-laden process underway in Illinois
Inside Illinois museums’ efforts to repatriate Native American remains.
‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield
Native Americans focus on preserving history, improving imagery and correcting historic wrongs with Statehouse advocacy.
Native American mascot ban clears the Illinois House, heads to Senate
Illinois’ K-12 schools with Native American-related mascots, logos and team names could have to change them after a bill banning ...
Potawatomi to reclaim tribal land in DeKalb County
Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill ceding to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation tribe the 1,500-acre Shabbona Lake State Park, which ...
Potawatomi land transfer clears General Assembly
Illinois lawmakers approved the first step in returning 1,500 acres of park land to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall
Bill to grant tribe 1,500-acre state park stalled in final hours of spring session
Prairie Band Potawatomi land deal clears Senate, will head back to House
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is a step closer to acquiring a 1,500-acre state park in DeKalb County, much of ...
Potawatomi land transfer advances in Illinois House
Concerns remain over group’s plans for the area
Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois
Feds put 130 acres into land trust after Kansas-based tribe repurchased it
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