Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.
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Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.
Mandatory Credit: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg/Getty Images/FILE

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Illinois outlaws book bans in public libraries

Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.