2 Illinois sites get new names, eliminating derogatory term – A.P./MSN

The water feature near Palos Park in Cook County was formerly called Laughing Squaw Sloughs, but is now known as Cherry Hill Woods Sloughs, while the former Squaw Island in Calhoun County has been renamed Calhoun Island. The two Illinois sites are among nearly 650 geographic features across the nation to receive a new name following an order by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who is the first Native American to lead a cabinet agency.
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Ex Illini
1 year ago

This changes everything. Now Illinois can begin to heal.

Pat S.
1 year ago
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Point taken! How could I have been so blind?

LOL!

Last edited 1 year ago by Pat S.
The Paraclete
1 year ago

The busy work on behalf of the people

Pat S.
1 year ago

Another waste of taxpayer money.
I wonder how much it’s going to cost for new signage, print materials, websites and maps for these renamed locations.
More government waste!
VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!

Dorf
1 year ago

Absolutely useless virtue signaling.

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