{"id":1924874,"date":"2023-05-05T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-becomes-first-state-to-end-book-bans\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T07:15:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:15:40","slug":"illinois-becomes-first-state-to-end-book-bans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-becomes-first-state-to-end-book-bans\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois ends book bans, first state to do so."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-becomes-first-state-to-end-book-bans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1924874&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Illinois Passes Anti-Book-Banning Bill<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, Illinois lawmakers approved a bill that mandates libraries in the state to adopt an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-becomes-first-state-to-end-book-bans\/\" title=\"Illinois ends book bans, first state to do so.\">anti-book-banning policy<\/a> in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-says-virtual-learning-has-been-brutal-his-kids-have-been-in-school-since-november\/\" title=\"Newsom Says Virtual Learning Has Been Brutal. His Kids Have Been in School Since November.\">receive state funding<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-cuomo-was-offered-more-than-4-million-for-pandemic-leadership-book-report-says\/\" title=\"Andrew Cuomo Was Offered More Than  Million For Pandemic \u2018Leadership\u2019 Book, Report Says\">final version<\/a> of House Bill 2789 passed the state Senate 39 to 19 after it was approved in March by the House on a 66 to 39 vote. Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed excitement about signing it.<\/p>\n<h3>What the Bill Entails<\/h3>\n<p>According to the measure, public libraries, including those located in public schools and colleges, must either accept the American Library Association\u2019s Library Bill of Rights or establish their own written declaration that forbids the banning of books. The secretary of state\u2019s office has said that a library will not be eligible for grant financing if it does not certify either of the statements or goes as far as to prohibit a book.<\/p>\n<h3>Opposition to the Bill<\/h3>\n<p>Republican senators who opposed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-gave-dems-chance-to-force-mail-in-voting-theyve-been-trying-since-2009\/\" title=\"COVID Gave Dems Chance To Force Mail-In Voting. They\u2019ve Been Trying Since 2009.\">bill contended<\/a> that their objective is to ensure that the literature provided to public libraries and schools are suitable for children. All 19 Republicans in the Illinois Senate had voted against the measure, including Republican Senator Jason Plummer. The Republican claimed that the bill was an example of Democrats \u201cpushing an ideology on Illinois citizens, regardless of where they live or what they believe.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Support for the Bill<\/h3>\n<p>The initiative, led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, stands in opposition to escalating efforts to limit access to literature on subjects like race, gender, and sexuality in American schools and libraries. He spoke at a news conference Wednesday. \u201cThis landmark legislation is a triumph for our democracy, a win for First Amendment rights, and most importantly, a great victory for future generations to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The secretary also added that suppressing access to books was \u201cabout restricting the freedom of ideas that certain individuals disagree with and that certain individuals think others should have access to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Giannoulias rejected the notion that communities will lose control, claiming that local librarians \u201chave the knowledge and professional expertise to select what is in circulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Illinois, we don\u2019t hide from the truth, we embrace it and lead with it,\u201d said Governor Pritzker. \u201cBanning books is a devastating attempt to erase our history and the authentic stories of many.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois, speaks to the media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, July 14, 2021, after meeting with US President Joe Biden about the administration\u2019s infrastructure plan. 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