217 Today: University of Illinois Japan House to celebrate anniversary with a festival

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An overview of Japan House and the Dry Garden at dusk.
  • Photo: Photo by Charles Hannon

Friday, May 5, 2023

Today’s headlines: 

  • A new bill in Illinois would require all public high schools to include lessons on the dangers of fentanyl in health courses by the fall of 2024.
  • The Illinois House green lights a measure to ensure generic prescription drug manufacturers don’t gouge prices.
  • This Saturday, Black University of Illinois students will hold a Freedom Walk to celebrate Black Joy.
  • On Thursday, members of the Urbana community had a chance to ask questions to the candidate who’s likely to become the next chief of police.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about a festival happening at Japan House at the University of Illinois this weekend.

Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Reginald Hardwick, Arianna Williams, Luis Velasquez, and Sarah Bond.

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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.