While states like Illinois have attempted to outlaw book banning in schools and public libraries, the challenges continue.
The American Library Association tracked more than 4,000 unique titles challenged in 2025, the second highest ever documented by the group.
Of the unique titles challenged, about 40 percent represent the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and people of color.
On this episode, we have a conversation about book bans and the fight against them.
Also:
* Peter Medlin reports on legislation to ban cell phones and other devices in classrooms.
* This Week in Illinois History we tell you about the Liberty Bell of the West.
* A panel discussion on efforts to ban books in schools and public libraries.
* We visit an aviation school trying to increase the number of Black pilots.
* Harvest Public Media brings us a story on how goats are helping save prairies.
