Aya,

This past year has been a whirlwind of growth and achievement for the Peoria Tribe. Numerous projects are nearing completion that will fulfill the Peoria Tribe’s goals of food sovereignty, accessible early childhood education, and increased revenue.

On the horizon is our Food Distribution Center, which will serve as both a hub for food supplies as well as the future retail market. It will allow the Tribe to serve three times as many citizens while also offering future office space for expanding Tribal departments.

In that same vein, the massive Greenhouse project is well underway and will provide fresh produce to our Food Distribution Center. This will directly benefit our citizens and continue the march towards food sovereignty and sustainability.

Expanding the Woodland Campus into the Rockdale building will provide infant and toddler classrooms and space for a preschool classroom. Improvements to the kitchen, multiple playgrounds, and accessible parking have been added as well.

The brand-new RV Park will attract travelers and increase revenue into the Tribe. Its location near our Buffalo Run Casino & Resort along with its higher end amenities will ensure a hugely successful addition to the Tribe’s enterprises.

The planning, the late nights, and the coordinated efforts of each department have made these projects a reality. The amount of pride I have for what the Peoria Tribe’s Team has accomplished is immeasurable.

With gratitude,

Chief Harper