Illinois Becomes The First State In U.S. To Put A Ban On Book Bans With New Law

Illinois Becomes The First State In U.S. To Put A Ban On Book Bans With New Law

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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated June 14, 2023

As book bans in Republican-led states seem to be sweeping the country, Illinois is now a beacon of hope as it became the first U.S. state “to outlaw book bans after Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation that

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