PEORIA, Ill. – A tribe native to central Illinois will play a role in Peoria’s celebrations of America’s 250th birthday next year.

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will build custom cases through its company, Henley Custom, to display historical American documents for the Riverfront Museum’s “America 250” exhibit next year. The announcement was made during a press conference at the museum.

Chief Roseanne Dobbs says the partnership will provide an economic boost for the tribe and its people. But she notes that having the connection to the tribe’s homeland makes it more special.

“Just having a partnership here in our homelands is one of the most important things to us,” Dobbs said.

Dobbs and tribe leaders have been visiting locations across the state all week long. She says the

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