http://www.district116.org www.District116.org © 2002-2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 18:33:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/18/congressman-walsh-stands-up-for-america%e2%80%99s-youngest-veterans/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/18/congressman-walsh-stands-up-for-america%e2%80%99s-youngest-veterans/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:33:09 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=10111
Walsh Amendment Adopted by House Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) took another step to solve high unemployment among America’s youngest veterans by offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.  The amendment passed the House of Representatives unanimously.     “My amendment will provide more opportunities for returning servicemen and women to find good-paying careers [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/18/congressman-walsh-stands-up-for-america%e2%80%99s-youngest-veterans/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/17/english-speaking-minority-left-out-of-d116-climate-survey/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/17/english-speaking-minority-left-out-of-d116-climate-survey/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 22:37:11 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=10054
It was just three days ago that a presentation put on by the school based clinic proponents pointed out the fact that Hispanics now make up 70% of the school population. That might explain why a recent survey sent home to parents was only printed in Spanish. It makes me wonder where the outcry is [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/17/english-speaking-minority-left-out-of-d116-climate-survey/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/16/representative-dold-ongoing-support-for-great-lakes-restoration-initiative/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/16/representative-dold-ongoing-support-for-great-lakes-restoration-initiative/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 22:10:33 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=10045
On Monday, U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold (IL-10) visited Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park to learn more about the ongoing environmental conservation projects taking place in the area. Lake County Forest Preserve invited Rep. Dold to speak because of his leadership in advocating for the continued funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/16/representative-dold-ongoing-support-for-great-lakes-restoration-initiative/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/15/round-lake-area-sbc-seeking-villages-support/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/15/round-lake-area-sbc-seeking-villages-support/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 04:14:49 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9982
The proponents of the Round Lake Area school-based (health) clinic (SBC) took their show on the road, presenting their case to several of the local villages including Round Lake Park and Round Lake Beach. Spokesperson Brenda Bannor along with School Board President, Nanci Radford, (wearing her Nicasa hat) created a PowerPoint presentation that was sent [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/15/round-lake-area-sbc-seeking-villages-support/feed/ 3 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/11/joe-walsh-silences-duckworth-in-first-debate/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/11/joe-walsh-silences-duckworth-in-first-debate/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 03:32:41 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9928
Congressman Joe Walsh was finally able to get Democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth to agree on a few debates with the first one being tonight on CLTV and WGNtv. This was the first of four that Duckworth reluctantly agreed to between now and the November election. After getting trounced by Walsh in ‘Round One’ we can [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/11/joe-walsh-silences-duckworth-in-first-debate/feed/ 9 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/10/round-lake-area-teens-gain-real-world-experience-through-junior-achievement-event/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/10/round-lake-area-teens-gain-real-world-experience-through-junior-achievement-event/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 01:18:03 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9903
Earlier this week, students from Round Lake High School along with more than 130 students from nine Chicagoland high schools had a unique opportunity to  participate in the Junior Achievement “You’re Hired!” event hosted by the University of Phoenix Chicago Campus and Junior Achievement.  Following is their official press release: CHICAGO, May 4, 2012 – Chicago-area high [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/10/round-lake-area-teens-gain-real-world-experience-through-junior-achievement-event/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/09/congressman-dold-introduces-the-protecting-women%e2%80%99s-access-to-health-care-act/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/09/congressman-dold-introduces-the-protecting-women%e2%80%99s-access-to-health-care-act/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 17:43:31 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9891
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold (R-IL-10) introduced H.R. 5650, the Protecting Women’s Access to Health Care Act. He was joined at a press conference with Darlee Crocket of Planned Parenthood and Candy Straight and Susan Bevan with Republican Majority for Choice. “As a pro-choice Republican, I believe that this legislation is [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/09/congressman-dold-introduces-the-protecting-women%e2%80%99s-access-to-health-care-act/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/round-lake-district-116-school-registration-in-progress/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/round-lake-district-116-school-registration-in-progress/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:42:34 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9868
The Round lake Area School District 116 “Early Bird” registration is already in progress even though the last day of the 2011-12 school year will be Tuesday, May 29. There are various ways to sign up for the new school year including online and mail-in/drop off registration open until May 25, 2012. The link in [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/round-lake-district-116-school-registration-in-progress/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/community-awareness-stop-smoking-event-may-7/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/community-awareness-stop-smoking-event-may-7/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:20:27 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9860
Lake County Physical Therapy LLC and Lake County Medical Group, two pioneering medical practices in the Round Lake Beach area, have partnered together to present a community awareness event. Join us May 7th at the Round Lake Area Public Library at 6:00 pm to learn an exciting way to kick the bad habit of smoking. [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/community-awareness-stop-smoking-event-may-7/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/peg-larson-appointed-as-new-school-board-member-district-116/ http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/peg-larson-appointed-as-new-school-board-member-district-116/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:05:20 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=9846
Mrs. Margaret (Peg) Larson was appointed to fill the Round Lake Area District 116 School Board vacancy created when Douglas Raul Williams resigned after becoming an Avon Township Board member. At Thursday nights Committee of the Whole Meeting, Mrs. Larson was sworn in by Board President Nanci Radford as the school boards newest member For [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2012/05/04/peg-larson-appointed-as-new-school-board-member-district-116/feed/ 0 District116: Congressman Walsh Stands Up for America’s Youngest Veterans http://t.co/CGo0r1ie Fri, 18 May 2012 18:34:17 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/203554114309857280 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/203554114309857280 District116: English Speaking Minority Left Out of D-116 Survey http://t.co/bMXpIMbG Thu, 17 May 2012 22:41:12 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/203253863686471680 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/203253863686471680 District116: Rep. Dold’s Ongoing Support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative http://t.co/3lEX1gYx Wed, 16 May 2012 22:12:17 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/202884201895305217 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/202884201895305217 District116: Round Lake Area SBC Seeking Village’s Support http://t.co/cyctkt0I Wed, 16 May 2012 04:16:37 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/202613501351571459 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/202613501351571459 District116: Joe Walsh Silences Duckworth in First Debate http://t.co/vPfaDbdI Sat, 12 May 2012 03:33:37 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/201153125883719683 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/201153125883719683 District116: Round Lake Teens Gain Real-World Experience Through Junior Achievement Event http://t.co/NoUJmerD Fri, 11 May 2012 16:43:03 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/200989408361594880 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/200989408361594880 District116: Dold Introduces the Protecting Women’s Access to Health Care Act http://t.co/NNUDjhvq Wed, 09 May 2012 17:44:24 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/200280070064054272 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/200280070064054272 District116: Round Lake District 116 School Registration in Progress http://t.co/zQj30ZmI Fri, 04 May 2012 18:43:15 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/198482942962581505 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/198482942962581505 District116: Community Awareness “Stop Smoking” Event http://t.co/ThxSqhKz Fri, 04 May 2012 18:21:14 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/198477400667987968 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/198477400667987968 District116: Joe Walsh ~ Veterans Commendation Ceremony VIDEO http://t.co/FEfmnxFF Tue, 01 May 2012 19:01:20 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/197400330319822848 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/197400330319822848 District116: Round Lake Cops to Gangs “A Relentless Pursuit” http://t.co/gdBwnAMV Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:25:35 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196666555898138625 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196666555898138625 District116: Residents Rid Household Chemicals and Old Electronics http://t.co/vqBzPqIZ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:35:21 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196397223968378880 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196397223968378880 District116: VIDEO ~ Round Lake Area Chamberfest EXPO 2012 http://t.co/8oaMIx1S Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:05:47 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196389781624717312 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196389781624717312 District116: Congressman Dold Honors 10th District Veterans http://t.co/ob5whgeG Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:52:20 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196008911768268801 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/196008911768268801 District116: Invasion of the Red Admiral Butterflies http://t.co/cn0sCLmg Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:28:51 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195912403014262785 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195912403014262785 District116: Duckworth Finally Agrees to Debate Walsh http://t.co/SsAESIX2 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:50:02 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195645941888454658 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195645941888454658 District116: 2012 Round Lake Area Chamberfest EXPO and Avon Township's 'Touch-A-Truck event April 28th http://t.co/3m1M9dBD Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:40:15 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195250895146070016 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195250895146070016 District116: Swalco Household Chemical Waste & Goodwill Electronics Recycling Events 4/28 http://t.co/tYFRGxAb Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:02:13 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195180924906905601 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195180924906905601 District116: Dold Holds Employee Town Hall at Astellas http://t.co/9AB6JcIC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:29:19 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195172647133392899 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/195172647133392899 District116: RLASD 116 “Going Global” Community Forum 4/18/12 http://t.co/srbTtxgN Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:04:54 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/193158268737163264 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/193158268737163264