Kansas Tribe may try for New Casino in Illinois

An American Indian tribe that owns one of Kansas' most successful casinos has bought an off-reservation site near Chicago, where it has long considered building a resort and casino.The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas purchased the 128-acre parcel last month in Shabbona, Ill., about 60 miles west of Chicago.

Rey Kitchkumme, vice chairman of the tribal council, said the tribe would have no comment until a Tuesday morning news conference near the Illinois land.Claudia Hicks, village president of Shabbona, said Kitchkumme called to inform her of the nearly $9 million land purchase last week but told her he would not disclose plans until the news conference."The speculation is that it's for a casino, but speculation and it actually happening are two different things," Hicks said in a telephone interview.

May 8, 2006
Posted By Bob Hartman
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