'First of its kind' Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books
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2 developments- Jun 12, 2023Only center coverage:'First of its kind' Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books
- Jun 13, 2023Illinois becomes first state to ban public libraries from banning books
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Quiet for 1213 daysLast development · Jun 13, 2023 — Illinois becomes first state to ban public libraries from banning books
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5 viewpointsRan by 5 outlets across the spectrum· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tucson, +2 more
Illinois Becomes First State to Pass Law Curtailing Race, History and LGBTQ Book Bans
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17 viewpointsIllinois becomes first state to ban public libraries from banning books
Ran by 5 outlets· La Crosse Tribune, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, +3 more
Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, KRDO, +3 more
Ran by 3 outlets· Herald & Review, Quad-City Times, +1 more
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5 viewpointsIllinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans
Measure aimed at preventing book bans at public libraries signed into law by Illinois Gov. Pritzker
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, MyNorthwest
JB Pritzker signs bill making Illinois the first state to outlaw 'book bans'