Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated the week of October 23rd-31st. It’s an ideal way for schools and communities to unite to take a visible stand against drug misuse. This year’s theme is “Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.” The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County together with I-KAN ROE and the Pledge…
JJC Hosts Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest
Get ready to celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 23rd-31st! Encourage youth to live healthy, happy, and drug-free! Enter the JJC’s Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest for a chance to win an Amazon gift card, swag, and a visit from the JJC’s mascot Ollie the Owl. All Iroquois County residents can enter. Judging categories include:…
JJC Meeting: December 6, 2024
The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County will be meeting on Friday, December 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the E.S.D.A. Room in the Iroquois County Courthouse basement. All are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom. For the Zoom link, contact Barb King (JJC Chair) or message TIP the Scale on Facebook. Help us…
JJC Meeting: September 27, 2024
The next JJC meeting will be held on Friday, September 27th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the ESDA/EOC room in the Iroquois County Courthouse basement. Anyone interested in joining our prevention efforts is welcome to attend either in-person or via Zoom. Please contact Barb King (JJC Chairperson) or message TIP the Scale for the…
Enter the JJC’s #TIPtheScaleFair Photo Contest for a chance to win an awesome family waterpark prize package!
It’s that time of year again where families and fun come together at the Iroquois County Fair! The Juvenile Justice Council ‘s mascot Ollie the Owl and his family will be there, too. Stop by the JJC’s booth in the south commercial building to meet them. Snap a pic with the owl family and enter…
Don’t miss the JJC’s annual Rock Hunt at the Iroquois County Fair!
Back by popular demand…The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County is hosting their annual Rock Hunt at the Iroquois County Fair! Bring your family on a rock safari and search for rocks hidden throughout the fairgrounds featuring their mascot – Ollie the Owl. You could win a delicious treat! So, bring your family out to…
JJC Meeting Minutes: June 14, 2024
The Juvenile Justice Council is devoted to improving the lives of Iroquois County youth. The minutes from their last meeting will provide updates on both their accomplishments and plans for the future. Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County Meeting Minutes 6-14-24…
Tune in to 94.1 WGFA to hear Jenni McTaggart of the JJC share helpful summer prevention TIPs with parents as well as the activities they have planned for the Iroquois County Fair.
Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Friday, July 12th at 8:15 a.m. to hear Jenni McTaggart represent the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County during a live Hotline Interview. She will be sharing helpful summer prevention TIPs with parents as well as some of the activities that the JJC has planned for the Iroquois County…
JJC Meeting: June 14, 2024
Please note that the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County’s next meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, June 14th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the Iroquois County Courthouse basement. Plan to attend either in-person or virtually. For the Zoom link, contact the JJC Chairperson or message TIP the Scale. Together we can make a…
The JJC Visits a Glenn Raymond School Classroom with a “Plant the Promise” Lesson about Healthy Choices.
The Juvenile Justice Council and Ms. Laws’ 5th grade class at Glenn Raymond (Iroquois County CUSD 9 – Watseka School District) enjoyed a fun afternoon yesterday discussing healthy choices and encouraging one another to Plant the Promise and GROW THE GOOD. This classroom visit is made possible through the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business…