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July 15, 2024- At around noon, a fire occurred in the kitchen of the main building at the Warrenville Illinois Youth Center. All staff and youth were safely evacuated from the campus. READ FULL STATEMENT

IDJJ In The News

Highlighted Features

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to Serve High School Graduates at Newly Repurposed Career & Education Center- myradiolink.com, March 2024

New Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Director Named- WCIA, March 2024

IDJJ Celebrates First Youth Vocational Certifications with Greater West Town Project- Lawndale News, November 2023

Grafton youth facility earns national honor- Alton Telegraph, August 2023

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Holds Hiring Events- WSIU, August 2023

Rights Work: UChicago constitutional law course brings together incarcerated youths, law students- American Bar Association Journal, May 2023

Construction to begin on center for youth in custody in Lincoln- WAND-TV, March 2023

Construction work begins on new Illinois Youth Center in Lincoln- State Journal-Register, March 2023

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice hosts states working toward juvenile justice reform- Herald News Lincoln & Logan County, Oct. 2022

Department of Juvenile Justice helps youth become healthy, productive adults- Chicago Sun Times, Feb. 2022

Director Mueller featured on PbS blog- 2021 "Being intentional to reach your potential"