The village of Hobart is looking to build a new municipal center by 2028. The new center would house the village offices, police department and eventually the public works department. Sept. 5, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — The Village of Hobart filed an appeal this week in Chicago federal court, challenging a ruling permitting the Oneida Nation to place land into trust status.
The Department of Interior granted the Oneida Nation’s application to have eight properties totaling 499 acres placed in trust for the tribe. Such actions take the lots off the property tax rolls, which is why the village objects to the move. In December, a federal judge upheld the decision.
The village has argued its due process rights were violated, and it also challenges the constitutionality of the Indian Reorganization Act. Its full brief for the appeal is due next month, court records show.
After that, the federal government will reply. It will likely be months before a decision is reached.
Comments