Harbor House and community partners will be hosting an Interactive Health Fair on Friday, May 5th! This event will feature the MEGA Body to highlight the effect of trauma on overall health. Participants will be able to walk through the MEGA Body giant inflatable display of the body, interact with community resources, enjoy free food,…
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The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County shares important Prom Night Safety TIPs with area students.
The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County is distributing flashlight keychains with Prom Safety TIPs to all Iroquois County high school students attending prom/post-prom. Thanks to all area high schools for helping us to reach these students and ensure that their prom night is memorable for all of the right reasons. We wish all attendees…
Tune in to WGFA 94.1 to hear TIPs from Kylie and Nathan of Central High School’s SADD Chapter on how parents can help keep teens safe on prom night.
Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Wednesday, April 26th at 8:15 a.m. to hear Central High School SADD Chapter members Kylie and Nathan represent the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County during a Hotline Interview. They will be sharing helpful prevention TIPs with parents on how to keep teens safe on prom night….
The JJC’s Partnership with Mrs. Bohlmann’s 5th Grade Class Spreads Joy to Local Nursing Home Residents
The Juvenile Justice Council is enjoying partnering with Mrs. Bohlmann’s 5th grade class at Glenn Raymond School through the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Education Partnership Program. This month’s visit involved making paper fortune cookies containing messages to bring joy to local nursing home residents. These 5th graders have big hearts and were truly…
Tune in to 94.1 WGFA on Thursday, February 16th at 8:15 a.m. to hear Jenni McTaggart of the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County and Jenny Schoenwetter of Harbor House during a live Hotline Interview.
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…
Meet the JJC’s Mascot…Ollie the Owl!
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….
JJC Held Celebratory Meeting to Recognize and Honor Partners
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…
See the Juvenile Justice Council’s Christmas Tree Lane Entry at the Old Courthouse Museum
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…
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…
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…