Monthly Archives: January 2025

To the Nation from the Tribal Chair, Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick: Dear Tribal Members, Since the beginning of the year, there have been many changes all around us.  Some of those changes have brought a lot of fear and questions.  The … Continue reading →

This week, January 20th, local Girl Scouts Troop, #1356, delivered a sweet gesture of appreciation to our first responders. Every year, the scouts donate several cases of cookies to the PBPN Tribal Police and Fire Departments in an effort to … Continue reading →

11/22/24 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council is seeking one enrolled PBPN tribal member to fill (1) one Alternate for the Election Board position. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Election Board consists of three (3) members, a Chairperson and … Continue reading →

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Fire Department (PBPN FD) has found a way to turn the 2025 Polar Vortex snowfall into an unexpected opportunity. With thick sheets of ice forming on the Nation’s ponds, the department’s firefighters are diving headfirst … Continue reading →

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –  Marking a historic milestone in the national Land Back movement, the Illinois Legislature voted yesterday to transfer Shabbona Lake State Park back to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (Senate Bill 867).  The following is a statement from Prairie … Continue reading →

The Jury Duty scheduled for January 3rd, 2025 has been rescheduled to April 8th, 2025 at 9 a.m. Please return you Jury Questionnaire’s if you have not done so. Thank you, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Judicial Center