Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Thursday, February 16th at 8:15 a.m. to hear Jenni McTaggart of the Juvenile Justice Council and Jenny Schoenwetter of Harbor House promote their upcoming Bowling Against Bullying event in conjunction with Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Iroquois County sixth through twelfth grade students are invited to attend this fun…

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Introducing…Ollie the Owl! Thank you to everyone who voted to help name the JJC’s new owl mascot. Look for Ollie to be helping to spread underage substance use prevention messaging across the county….

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The Juvenile Justice Council held a celebratory meeting yesterday to honor and thank members for their efforts to stop underage substance use in Iroquois County. This dedication and hard work earned the JJC Blue Ribbon Coalition status by CADCA the nation’s top substance use and misuse prevention organization. The JJC appreciates each and every partner’s…

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Christmas Tree Lane at the Old Courthouse Museum is officially open! Come view some beautifully decorated Christmas trees and get into the holiday spirit. The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County has trimmed a tree featuring their new owl mascot. WHOOO can prevent underage drug and alcohol use? YOU can! The JJC continues to partner…

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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, 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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The JJC’s mascot is gearing up to make a debut and reveal the name that kids throughout the county chose… what do you think it is? In the meantime, the mascot has been traveling around Iroquois County spreading underage drug and alcohol prevention messaging with some friends! Check out the fun!…

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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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