"'In Illinois, we don’t hide from the truth, we embrace it and lead with it,' the governor said when the bill was first presented. 'Banning books is a devastating attempt to erase our history and the authentic stories of many.'"

YES.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/03/illinois-to-become-first-state-to-prohibit-book-bans-00095151

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Illinois set to become first state to end book bans

Schools and libraries could lose money for pulling books off the shelves under a bill the governor is expected to sign.

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@courtcan One more reason I'm glad to have come back here, where I grew up.
@GramrgednAngel I wish Oklahoma would wise up and rise up. If I weren't an only child with elderly parents here, I doubt we would stay.