Author Archives: Abigail Heitzman

Ben-no-tteh Wigwam Pow Wow Celebrates Children’s Accomplishments

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The Ben-no-tteh Wigwam Pow Wow returned this year after a hiatus due to Covid-19. Children in the Early Headstart Program were celebrated by family and friends, and instructors and volunteers were recognized for their work. Students were announced by class … Continue reading

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2nd Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals

The FDA has Authorized a Second Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people over … Continue reading

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Mitchell Sworn-In as PBPN Election Board Alternate

3.24.22 Mary Wabnum Mitchell was sworn in as Alternate for the Election Board today during a brief ceremony. PBPN Tribal Chairman Joseph Rupnick officiated the swearing-in. The Election Board is a General Council Committee of the Tribal Council and conducts … Continue reading

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Legislators Support PBPN’s Efforts to Get Land Back in Northern IL

ADVISORY: 11 a.m. TODAY Legislators Announce House Resolution 504 to Address the Illegal Sale of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Reservation in Northern Illinois Houses, state park now sit on a 1,000+ acre Reservation WHO: State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) State … Continue reading

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PBPN Tribal Member Wins “Next Level Chef” on FOX

PBPN tribal member Stephanie “Pyet” DeSpain won the title of “Next Level Chef” on Gordon Ramsay’s cooking reality show on the FOX Network. The grand finale episode in which she won aired on the evening of Wednesday, March 2, 2022. … Continue reading

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Internship Opportunity: Prairie Band Casino Tribal Internship

Click here to download a printable PDF of the flyer. TRIBAL INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION PRAIRIE BAND CASINO & RESORT DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PAY GRADE: 13 GRADE RANGE: $12.50 – $20.00 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt TIER CODE: 1 NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Multiple … Continue reading

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Rice Sworn-In to PBPN Election Board

1.27.22 Shirley Rice was sworn in as a member of the Election Board today during a brief ceremony. PBPN Tribal Chairman Joseph Rupnick officiated the swearing-in. The Election Board is a General Council Committee of the Tribal Council and conducts … Continue reading

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