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Pritzker to sign bill preventing book bans in Illinois

By CNN Newsource

Published June 12, 2023 9:58 AM

By ELYSSA KAUFMAN

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CHICAGO (WBBM) — Illinois lawmakers are making moves to prevent book bans within the state.

A new bill will prevent libraries from banning or restricting books and other materials.

Governor Pritzker is set to sign it into law at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Harold Washington Library.

It comes as predominantly Republican-led states continue to restrict books and other resources in schools and libraries across the country.

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