ABC 7 Chicago

Letter that led Downers Grove library to cancel drag bingo contained bullet, police say

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill (WLS) -- After being forced to cancel its Drag Bingo event, photos have surfaced of the threatening letter sent to the Downers Grove Public Library earlier this month. The letters ...
NBC Chicago

Threats That Prompted Downers Grove Library to Cancel Drag Bingo Are Part of a National Trend, Experts Say

A series of threats prompted the Downers Grove Public Library to cancel a drag queen bingo event scheduled for October. Those threats obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show that one caller promised a ...
Chicago Tribune

Downers Grove library board tables controversial proposal on leadership structure

Downers Grove officials have tabled a controversial proposal to change the leadership structure for the village’s politically embattled library. A nonbinding referendum asking whether to replace the ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Threats that shut down Downers Grove library drag bingo show included envelope with a letter — and a bullet: ‘More to come’

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NBC Chicago

Suburban Library Standing By Its Decision To Hold Drag Queen Bingo Night For Teens

Despite backlash from some community members, the Downers Grove Library says it has no plans to cancel a scheduled drag queen bingo night for teenagers later this year. The event is scheduled for Oct.
Chicago Sun-Times

Public libraries are essential. Don’t let those who oppose inclusive values target them.

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