Groundbreaking held for first affordable housing focused on Native Americans
Units will include dishwashers, microwaves, and in-unit washers/dryers.
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Units will include dishwashers, microwaves, and in-unit washers/dryers.
According to the Chicago Department of Housing, the building will have 45 units, including 10 studios, 15 one-bedrooms, 10 two-bedrooms, and 10 three-bedroom apartments.
The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe's leader 175 years ago but stolen by the federal government 20 years later.
A federal jury has issued a conviction in the case of $700,000 stolen from Four Winds Casino Hartford in Michigan.
Researchers hope to catalog it all and bring back what they learn to the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Schools that feature Native American culture would also be impacted.
The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Changes to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act have required the displays to be covered and taken down, while Field Museum workers contact the appropriate groups for their input on how or whether to the display the items in the future. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Chef Jessica Walks First is gearing up for her ninth and final kitchen Station Takeover for Native American Heritage Month
"I think oftentimes there are holes in students' knowledge of American history and this is really a chance to look at the Native American experience."
A UIC study shows half of Native Americans in Chicago are paying more than 30% of their income to rent their homes.
For the first time ever, Chicago's Native American community will hold a summit with Illinois lawmakers in Springfield.
