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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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!…