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May 10, 2006

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation not ready for casino

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas says its purchase of ancestral land in Illinois is not about a casino.

Chairwoman Tracy Stanhoff and other tribal leaders held a press conference in Shabbona, Illinois, to discuss the purchase of 128 acres. They said they have no plans for gaming on what is now a farm.

But most reporters and residents are curious about a casino, a proposal that faces hurdles. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois), whose district includes Shabbona, said he will oppose gaming on the site.

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Tribe silent on Shabbona casino plans (The Aurora Beacon News 5/10)
Tribe buys land (The Topeka Capital-Journal 5/10)
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Tribe still mum on plans for casino near Shabbona (The DeKalb News-Tribune 5/10)
Tribe's plans for farmland are anyone's bet (The Chicago Tribune 5/10)
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Potawatomi to work for ‘economic development' (The Dekalb Daily Chronicle 5/9)