The Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) Board appointed Monica Harris as RAILS Executive Director, effective immediately. Harris first joined RAILS as Associate Executive Director in ...

It's about to become a lot harder to ban books in Illinois. A bill that would, in essence, ban book bans in schools and public libraries will become the law of the land, as soon as the state's ...

As book bans in Republican-led states seem to be sweeping the country, Illinois is now a beacon of hope as it became the first U.S. state “to outlaw book bans after Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was honored Wednesday at the Illinois State Library. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias honored the legacy and impact of Edgar with the ...

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rare Book and Manuscript Library—which occupies a vault within the main library—closed February 25 to address a mold outbreak. No more than 5% of the 300 ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a first-of-its-kind bill into law on Monday which eliminates book bans, requiring public libraries in the state to ensure they offer a diverse range of materials.

This photo from the University of Illinois Library's website about upcoming renovations shows the area that is slated to be demolished and replaced with a new interdisciplinary liberal arts center.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office has awarded more than $1.3 million to the UI System for library service programs. In a Monday press release, Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi ...