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September 15, 2004

Ho-Chunk president questions off-reservation plan

The president of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin is questioning a proposal for an off-reservation casino resort in Illinois.

The tribe's legislative branch announced plans to turn 432 acres in a Chicago suburb into an entertainment destination. The branch already bought 105 acres for $10 million.

But in the tribe's newsletter, the executive branch, headed by president George R. Lewis, accused the legislative branch of "running wild and blind with this project." A spokesperson for Lewis said his office has not been provided with details of the plan.

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