CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The banning of certain children’s books has become all too common in states such as Florida and Texas. Could that ever happen in Illinois?
The Chicago Public Library celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.
Along with this birthday, there comes an increased debate about banned books and what subjects, genres and authors that children should have access to in school or public libraries.
In the latest episode of Looped In: Chicago, podcast producer and host Jim Hanke speaks with WBBM reporter Brandon Ison and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown about a new landmark bill, signed by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.
The law will halt funding to libraries that choose to ban literature due to partisan disapproval. This is the first law of its kind in the country, so, what does this mean for the ongoing nationwide debate?
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