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"Wake Now in the Fire: A Story of Censorship, Action, Love and Hope" is a sweeping 463-page graphic novel with art by A.J. Dungo.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Jarrett Dapier and A.J. Dungo's "Wake Now in the Fire" recalls how high school students at Lane Tech College Prep immediately stood up against the ban on the book "Persepoli… In 2013, CPS tried to ban a book. It didn't go well. A new graphic novel tells the tale. Jarrett Dapier and A.J. Dungo's "Wake Now in the Fire" recalls how high school students at Lane Tech College Prep immediately stood up against the ban on the book "Persepolis." Read Story Related articles: Column: Return with us now to those thri...

Prosecutors referenced extenuating circumstances when dropping the misdemeanor cases.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Cook County prosecutors dismissed 21 cases that were filed against protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs ...