The Chicago Public Library celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

Along with this birthday comes an increased debate about banned books and what subjects, genres and authors children that should have access to in school or public libraries.

On today's show, 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. It halts 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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Sources:

KMOV

CBS This Morning

PBS NewsHour

Fort Worth Report

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