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Illinois lawmakers push back on library book bans

Por: WGN-TV Sports May 04, 2023

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Posted: May 3, 2023 / 06:51 PM CDT Updated: May 3, 2023 / 06:53 PM CDT SHARE CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers greenlighted a bill Wednesday that says libraries in the state must adopt an anti-book banning policy to receive state funding, in a vote that fissured along party lines. The measure, spearheaded by , represents a counter-movement to growing efforts to  on topics such as race, gender and sexuality in schools and libraries across... + full article



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