Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County Achieves Blue Ribbon Coalition Credential from CADCA

Congrats to the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County for achieving the Blue Ribbon Coalition Credential from CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)! Thank you, JJC partners, for your outstanding work and dedication to prevent underage substance use in our community. Let’s continue our efforts to solve problems related to Iroquois County youth and their…

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Happy Red Ribbon Week!

Happy Red Ribbon Week, Iroquois County! Join the millions of people celebrating the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign.   Why was Red Ribbon Week started? Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. In honor of Camarena’s memory and his battle against…

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Red Ribbon Week Coloring Contest

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 “Celebrate LIFE. Live Drug Free.” The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County together with I-KAN ROE and the Pledge for Life Partnership…

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October is National Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Month

October is National Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Month. The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County partners year-round with parents, schools, businesses, and community organizations to prevent underage substance use. This work is extremely important for area families of today and tomorrow. “Preventing substance use during adolescence has been shown to significantly reduce the chance of…

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Harvest Daze Coloring Contest Winners

The Juvenile Justice Council’s owl mascot enjoyed meeting everyone at Harvest Daze! The Kid Zone was always busy with visitors partaking in fun games and activities, such as TIP the Scale’s Spin the Wheel and a Coloring Contest sponsored by the JJC and the Watseka Kiwanis! Judging the contest was difficult, as there were MANY…

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Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Wednesday, September 21st at 8:15 a.m. to hear I-KAN ROE Superintendent Frank Petkunas represent the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County during a live Hotline Interview.

Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Wednesday, September 21st at 8:15 a.m. to hear Frank Petkunas, Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education Superintendent, represent the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County during a live Hotline Interview. He will be sharing helpful Back to School TIPs with parents to help everyone’s school year run more smoothly….

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JJC Meeting: September 16, 2022

The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County will be holding a meeting on Friday, September 16th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the breakroom of the Iroquois County Courthouse. Anyone interested in joining our prevention efforts is welcome to attend either in-person or via Zoom. For the meeting link, please contact Barb King….

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