Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to outlaw book bans, after Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation that would cut off state funding for any Illinois library that tries to ban books, ...

An Illinois bill that outlaws the banning of books in public libraries in the state was signed into law by Gov JB. Pritzker on June 12, 2023. The new Illinois law will go into effect on Jan. 1 2024, ...

We all know libraries are places for books and periodicals or public access to the internet, but libraries are many more things than that. You can get help with your taxes at the library. You can rent ...

Peggy Frank loves old research books, especially ones about history. But they aren’t always available through her local library collection in Naperville, where she’s lived for the past 45 years. But ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — After recent threats against libraries and their workers in Illinois and around the country, state lawmakers are putting in protections to ensure the spaces stay safe. Secretary of ...

Librarians statewide are preparing to meet an influx of book challenges if a nationwide censorship trend comes to Illinois. “We’ve not seen as many widespread orchestrated challenges or campaigns in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ new secretary of state and Democrats in the General Assembly are pushing back against a rise in challenges to books shelved in libraries. Secretary of State Alexi ...

A public library in Illinois is defending its decision to hold a "drag queen bingo" event for local teenagers, claiming that it will be a "valuable" and "affirming" experience. Downers Grove Public ...

America's singing sweetheart, Dolly Parton, is expanding her passion project in the Metro East. On Friday, Madison County became the 90th out of Illinois' 102 counties to join "Imagination Library." ...

At a Talcott Board of Trustees Board meeting on June 26, a broad range of citizens offered, during the public comment portion of the meeting, their thoughts on this event. Both sides of the issue were ...