Author Archives: Leonard Allen

In the Summer issue of the PBPN News the caption for this photo was incomplete. Below is the corrected version of the caption. The PBPN Media Department apologizes for the error. PBPN members (left to right) Pannoquah Wahwassuck, Tara Mitchell … Continue reading →

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) is pleased to announce the receipt of the Tribal Heritage Grant from the National Park Service for $74,941. The grant will be used to fund the PBPN Tribal Historic and Preservation Office (THPO) and … Continue reading →

“Do you wish to change the eligibility criteria for Membership as stated in the Constitution of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation?” The results are: ENROLLMENT QUESTION              YES                         NO                         TOTAL # OF VOTES                                         432                         309                         741 PERCENTAGE                                     58.30%  … Continue reading →

8-21-23 Prairie Band, LLC, the economic development company wholly owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN), has two (2) openings for its Board of Directors. MISSION The Prairie Band, LLC’s mission is to maximize the unique sovereign status of … Continue reading →

The final results for the Ethics Commission Election are: Royetta Rodewald was elected Vice Chairperson,  receiving 282 votes out of 325 ballots returned for 86.76% of the vote. Jessica Burghart was elected Commissioner #1,  receiving 246 votes out of 325 … Continue reading →

7/21/2023 – Tribal Enrollment has been a topic of interest over the course of the last few years within the membership of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. During this time, many discussions on this topic have taken place during General … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Helping to correct a historic injustice, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, today filed House Bill 4107 to return state-owned lands comprising the Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. “By federal … Continue reading →

[Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, July 7, 2023] – Prairie Band, LLC (www.prairiebandllc.com) the economic development company wholly owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Burgos Group and Get Volts®, further bolstering its … Continue reading →

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) was selected as the recipient of a significant grant to fund the PBPN Road Repair and Rehabilitation Project. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant program awarded … Continue reading →

5-16-2023 All address need to be accurate and up to date for you to receive Notices, Tax or Financial documents, Election information including ballots. Most information sent to you directly will be time sensitive for an event or program eligibility. … Continue reading →