Illinois House vote transfers Shabbona Lake land to Potawatomi Nation

The Illinois House narrowly approved the transfer of Shabbona Lake State Park to the Kansas-based Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in a vote on Tuesday night. The bill also authorizes the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to enter a land management agreement with the nation. Media reports indicate that the park will remain open to the public.

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