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Illinois moves to curb book bans with funding cutoff
The American Library Association notes a surge in book challenges nationwide, with Illinois rising from 41 to 67 attempts in 2022. State official Alexi Giannoulias backs a bill to cut grants to libraries that ban books for partisan reasons, aiming to make Illinois the first state to enact such a sanction. The push reflects broader partisan battles over school and library materials and underscores concerns about censorship and impact on youth education.
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