217 Today: Books Illinois students loved most in 2023

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Books at DeKalb High School in Northern Illinois.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Today’s headlines: 

  • Illinois lawmakers will try again Tuesday to approve the final rules governing the state’s assault weapons ban.
  • Illinois state Senator Adriane Johnson wants to expand what constitutes a hate crime in the state.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the books Illinois students loved the most in 2023 according to the Reader’s Choice Award winners from the Association of Illinois School Library Educators.

Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal and Peter Medlin.

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a 2024 graduate of the University of Illinois. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter focusing on police and investigative stories.