This year marks the 50th anniversary of Project 500, the University of Illinois' first focused effort at increasing the number of Black and Latino students on campus.
The Land Connection's annual fundraising event took place at Broadway Food Hall in Urbana, with eight chefs competing for best dish created with ingredients from local farms.
Thankfully the skies cleared and the ground dried just enough for this year's Matsuri Festival at Japan House to go on as planned, and the community showed up in droves.
Julie talks with Japan House director Jennifer Gunji-Ballsrud about her family, the history of Japan House, and her plans for its future as they prepare to celebrate an important anniversary.
