GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LAW PROHIBITING BOOK BANNING IN ILLINOIS. 

UNDER THE LAW, LIBRARIES THAT REMOVE BOOKS BECAUSE OF PARTISAN OR PERSONAL DISAPPROVAL WILL NO LONGER BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE GRANTS. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE THREAT IS REAL.

SECRETARY OF STATE ALEXI GIANNOULIAS PROPOSED THE LAW, WHICH TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 1ST. HE SAYS IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR LIBRARIANS WHO ARE HARASSED AND THREATENED OVER CERTAIN TITLES.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS THERE WERE 67 ATTEMPTS TO BAN BOOKS LAST YEAR IN ILLINOIS.