A law signed this week is believed to be the first in the nation prohibiting book bans at school and public libraries. The American Library Association said there has been a rise in books being challenged, often involving LGBTQ+ and racial issues. The state plans to withhold state funding unless the local libraries comply with the law.
We also talk about former Gov. Bruce Rauner's visit to the statehouse this week to attend his portrait unveiling and money in the new budget to raise the salaries of state lawmakers and others.
Host Sean Crawford is joined by longtime journalist and Professor Emeritus Charlie Wheeler and the Chicago Tribune's state government reporter Jeremy Gorner.
