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…

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JJC Meeting: March 10, 2023

The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County will be meeting on Friday, March 10th 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. Help us plan new initiatives and continue to make…

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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…

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JJC Meeting and Celebration: December 14, 2022

The Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County will be meeting on Wednesday, December 14th 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. Help us celebrate making a positive difference in our…

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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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