Winnebago County Sheriff's OfficeNews Media Release |  News Release Number2012-006 |
 Information: Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse |
 Date:  March 27, 2012 |  Time: 11:00 a.m.     |  Page 1 of 1 |
  Narrative:  Sheriff Richard A. Meyers of Winnebago County announced today that the Illinois Sheriff=s Association is extremely proud to once again be named as a principal sponsor for the annual Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse. Illinois Wesleyan University will host this program. The dates are as follows: July 22-26, 2012. The Illinois Teenage Institute is open to anyone who meets the following qualifications:
There will be 60 scholarships issued statewide. These scholarships will be accepted only on a first come, first serve basis.  As a participant the following will be furnished: tuition, lodging, t-shirt, workshop materials, recreation and meals. Transportation will not be included.
The Illinois Teenage Institute is not a treatment program; it is a prevention program.Â
Applications are available at the Winnebago County Sheriff=s Office, 650 W. State Street, Rockford ILÂ 61102 or by calling (815) 319-6000.