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…
Juvenile Justice Council Meeting Minutes 9-16-22 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….
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…
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…
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….
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….
Iroquois County Fairgoers, be sure to visit the Hidden in Plain Sight display for an educational, helpful and eye-opening experience! We all know that the teen years can be difficult. Signs of teen drug use and other risk factors can be hidden in plain sight, but easy to miss. Hidden in Plain Sight is designed…
Iroquois County Families, you ROCK! And so does living a substance-free life! To celebrate the Juvenile Justice Council’s new owl mascot, they will be hiding rocks featuring the OWL around the fairgrounds. So, take your family on a rock safari at the fair to find the JJC Owl. If you find one, bring it to…
Juvenile Justice Council Meeting Minutes 6-10-22 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….
Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Friday, July 15th at 8:15 a.m. to hear Gina Greene, Community Health Educator with the Iroquois County Public Health Department, represent the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County during a live Hotline Interview. She will be discussing the JJC/ICPHD partnership to bring Hidden in Plain Sight to the Iroquois…