A look behind the scenes of the 911 Chili Showdown, where Mt. Lebanon’s police and fire crews and Medical Rescue Team South Authority compete for chili bragging rights during the 2025 Uptown Winter Market and Holiday Celebration. Representatives share their rivalry, charity partners and what makes a winning pot of chili.

Assistant Municipal Manager Ian McMeans and Assistant Public Information Officer Rachel Windsor sit down with Finance Director Andrew McCreery to break down Mt. Lebanon’s 2026 Manager’s Recommended Budget. The conversation covers key priorities, investments and how the budget impacts residents and municipal services in the year ahead.

The Mt. Lebanon Public Library is turning the page on its long-running speaker series with a year-round schedule of author discussions. In this episode, Public Services librarian Eric Meisberger shares what's ahead for book lovers in 2026.

Mt. Lebanon Police Chief Jason Haberman joins Inside Lebo to explain Paul Miller’s Law, Pennsylvania’s hands-free driving law aimed at reducing distracted driving. Hear how the law is being enforced and what it means for local drivers.

Inside Lebo explores Fire Prevention Week with Mt. Lebanon firefighter Lt. Jamie Waugh, who shares details about the Smoke Alarm Challenge running Oct. 5–11. The episode also highlights this year’s national safety theme: lithium-ion battery awareness.

Inside Lebo takes listeners behind the scenes of the Mt. Lebanon Artists’ Market with Mt. Lebanon Partnership leaders Dorene Ciletti and Steve Denenberg. The episode explores what makes the juried festival a marquee community event, highlighting its art, food, music and local impact.

Author and podcaster Mick Sullivan and Historical Society of Mount Lebanon’s Jenny Wood discuss an upcoming family-friendly program that blends history, humor, music and storytelling. The Past and the Curious live show comes to Mellon Middle School on Oct. 4, offering kids and families a fun way to connect with history.

In this episode, hosts Ian McMeans and Rachel Windsor talk with high school students Paige Jox and Michael Murphy, the 2025 and 2026 junior commissioners, about leadership, student voices and civic engagement.

Editor-in-Chief Laura Pace Lilley and Managing Editor Merle Jantz share how the magazine informs, connects and evolves to serve the community in print and online.

Intern Ella Magaw shares what she learned during her time in municipal government. She's joined by Laura Pace Lilley, public information officer, and Ian McMeans, assistant municipal manager and municipal planner, for a conversation about careers in local government.