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D.A.R.E. Isn’t Just About Drugs

Mar 29, 2019

Photo: D.A.R.E. Officer and Vermilion County Sheriff’s Deputy Jay Miller in his office at the Public Safety Building.
Miller’s duties take to several schools in the county. Parents can use the extra assistance when it comes to helping their children make right decisions…

Logan County D.A.R.E. Graduates

Mar 14, 2019

Chad Eimer (center), Jason Rohrer (left), and Trent Park (right) graduated from the Illinois D.A.R.E. Officer Training…

Troy Students Graduate from D.A.R.E. Program

Feb 7, 2019

Several William B. Orenic Intermediate School students were recently recognized at the Shorewood Village Hall as D.A.R.E. program graduates. Back row from left: Shorewood Police Officer Weston Barlog, Mrs. America Nicole Cook, Sergeant James Butcher, Sergeant Nicholas...

“May your good work continue”

Jul 3, 2018

Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer (left) stands with Princeton D.A.R.E. Officer Rob Jensen, who was recently awarded as Illinois’ D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year. Jensen, who has been in charge of Princeton’s D.A.R.E. program for 20 years, attended the awards ceremony...

D.A.R.E. Officer Scott Brown Recognized for 20 Years in the Classroom

Jul 3, 2018

D.A.R.E. Officers Scott Brown and Christy Fruge outside the Logan County Safety Complex on Friday during the presentation of an award for Brown’s 20 years of service with D.A.R.E.

Hamilton Country D.A.R.E. Graduation

May 16, 2018

Representatives Finnie (L) and Severin (R), with Hamilton County Sheriff Robert Crow. There was a pretty big deal going on in Hamilton County. Sheriff Robert Crow held his 30th graduation! Sheriff Crow, to my knowledge, is the longest running D.A.R.E. Officer in the...

D.A.R.E. Day at Dozer is Smaller, but Still Mighty

Apr 13, 2018

Members of the Thomas Jefferson School music club sing the national anthem on the field Tuesday before the D.A.R.E. baseball game at Dozer Park in Peoria. PEORIA — For decades, D.A.R.E. Day has been a fixture on the Peoria Chiefs’ schedule. The traditional late...

Jersey D.A.R.E. program honors four students with scholarships

Mar 29, 2018

The 2018 Jersey D.A.R.E. scholarship winners are shown with D.A.R.E. officer Rich Portwood and board member Bob Jones. The youth are, Blake Wittman, Caitlyn King, Taylor Young and Alec Fry. JERSEY – The Jersey D.A.R.E. organization recently presented scholarship...

D.A.R.E. Program Continues to Grow in Missouri

Feb 15, 2018

In a letter to Illinois D.A.R.E. Training Coordinator Kim Giugler, John Fellows of the Sedalia Police Department provided updates on the D.A.R.E. program in Missouri. He mentioned that D.A.R.E. continues to grow in Missouri, and that Missouri D.A.R.E. offers multiple...

District 123 Students D.A.R.E. to Resist Drugs and Violence

Feb 13, 2018

Fifth-grade students at Sward Elementary graduated from the D.A.R.E. Program after participating in the program for the last few months. Detective Tom Cronin congratulated the students and applauded them for their promise to turn away from drugs and violence. “I am...