The Lake Forest Podcast

🔥 The Lake Forest Podcast hosted by Pete Jansons, Skoo Walker, and Joe Weiss is back! In this episode, the guys break down the Libertyville Tesla protest led by Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim & the Lake County Democrats and the bigger picture behind it.✅ Topics Discussed:🔥 What was the Libertyville Tesla protest really about?🤯 Pete walks both sides: What he learned from Democrats & Republicans at the rally.💰 Holly Kim’s political move: Is she using protests to boost her career?🚀 Elon Musk & Donald Trump: The controversy behind their government waste-cutting efforts.🏛️ How much does Lake County government waste affect taxpayers?🤝 Are protests effective, or are they just political theater?🐶 The real issue in Lake Forest: Dog poop left everywhere!Key Moments:✅ 0:00 Went into the protest with an open mind to see if I could be sold.✅ 3:50 Disappointed in Holly as they ramp her up—she is Vice Chairman of Lake County Democrats.✅ 3:50 Holly Kim and Lauren Beth Gash Lake County Democrat protest at Tesla in Libertyville.✅ 4:35 Why is Pete fired up?✅ 5:00 What was Holly Kim's Lake County Democrats Protest at the Tesla in Libertyville about?✅ 7:23 Holly Kim Clip https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/...✅ 9:30 Holly Kim used to be a Republican working for Bob Dold.✅ 10:25 Holly Kim—disappointing to see her grandstand.✅ 11:20 Holly Kim, Treasurer of Lake County, gloating in a live feed of the crowd gathering.✅ 28:25 Holly Kim patting herself on the back for the crowd.✅ 28:56 You guy red coat guy at protest    • Why are you protesting? Red Coat Guy ...  ✅ 29:50 Pete’s conversation with a Proud Boy at the Lake County Democrat Protest by Holly Kim.✅ 31:13 Proud Boy Chant.✅ 32:00 Anthony Vega.✅ 32:50 John Button guy $3.✅ 36:29 What was accomplished at the protest?✅ 38:44 Did Holly Kim use taxpayer time to schedule the protest? https://patch.com/illinois/lakeforest...✅ 39:10 Holly Kim Crypto Coin clip    • Chicken Token Explained: Holly Kim & ...  ✅ 40:05 What does Joe Weiss disagree with about Holly Kim's Lake County Democrats protest?✅ 43:00 If Pete didn’t go to the protest, how would we know what actually happened?✅ 43:08 Blue Coat Protest guy clip    • Why are you protesting? Lake County D...  ✅ 46:35 If you are an influencer like Holly Kim, should you be influencing with a reason or purpose?✅ 48:05 Pete's live feed   / 18v7yoospt  ✅ 49:02 Congressman Brad Schneider is posting information on how immigrants can elude ICE https://x.com/RepSchneider/status/188...✅ 49:24 Is there a political center anymore?✅ 49:40 It's civil war out there.✅ 50:00 There are the people that give and the people that take.✅ 50:28 1998: Elon Musk on his early Silicon Valley days, future of the internet    • 1998: Elon Musk on his early Silicon ...  ✅ 57:17 If Trump ran today, who would win the election?✅ 1:00:22 Pete criticizes Holly Kim protesting Elon Musk.✅ 1:02:25 Pete's perception on things.✅ 1:03:00 Skoo Walker's technology experiences at Allstate.✅ 1:05:25 Democrats were shouting KKK at the protest—why?✅ 1:07:49 What got accomplished at the protest?✅ 1:08:46 Democrats have nothing to say except "you're wrong."✅ 1:10:55 Detractors comment with the Pete bot.✅ 1:13:25 Would Doge protester cash their $5K rebate if Doge gave it to them?✅ 1:14:17 People not picking up their dog poop.✅ 1:18:00 Were there layoffs at Skoo's last company and one-on-one meetings?✅ 1:21:15 Pete's thoughts on layoffs and how to do it.✅ 1:29:40 Summary on protest.✅ 1:31:24 Harvard Poll on Trump Presidency   / 16cysqzere  ✅ 1:36:53 Casey Urlacher Clip    • Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher, Hannuka...  ✅ 1:37:29 Lake Forest High School Basketball Scouts in playoffs.📢 Join the conversation! Drop a comment below with your thoughts!👍 Like, Share & Subscribe!💰 Support The Lake Forest Podcast✅ Patreon:   / lakeforestpodcast  

📢 The Lake Forest Podcast welcomes Janet Gibson, candidate for the College of Lake County Board of Trustees! 🎤Janet shares her vision for CLC, her career in education, and why she’s running in the April 1st election. From debating critical budget oversight to ensuring students receive an affordable, quality education, Janet brings decades of experience to the table.✅ Topics Discussed:✅ Janet’s background in teaching and business✅ Why she’s running for the College of Lake County Board✅ The affordability crisis in higher education✅ The role of CLC in shaping students’ futures✅ Debate culture and why America lost its ability to argue respectfully✅ The impact of AI on education and critical thinking✅ Challenges in local governance and city planningKey Moments:0:002:31 Janet Gibson running for College of Lake County School Board3:41 Friends of Lake Forest Library https://www.lakeforestlibrary.org/fri...6:26 Genesee Theater7:11 Wiss, Janney, Elstner https://www.wje.com/7:48 College of Lake County https://www.clcillinois.edu/9:50 Endorsed by Bill Griffin clip • Interview with Dr William M. Griffin ... 10:55 Ben Grum clip • Ben Grum on Coaching, Law Enforcement... 11:52 Why should we care about the College of Lake County Board?27:25 Artificial intelligence's role in education29:00 Why do you need to do a research paper?42:35 Janet's debate teaching background44:43 Why don’t we debate anymore as a society?48:20 Millard Fillmore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millard...50:55 Can’t there be a catalog of approved styles that a building owner could pick from that the Historical Preservation Society has already approved?56:00 Le Colonial awning debate57:20 Cedar roof controversy in Lake Forest, Illinois59:40 Why should you vote for Janet Gibson for the College of Lake County Board?🗳️ Election Day: April 1st – Make sure to check the bottom of the ballot!✅ Support The Lake Forest Podcast!👉 Help keep the show going! Support us on Patreon 👉 / lakeforestpodcast 🎧 Subscribe & Stay Connected!📺 Like & Share to support local discussions!#LakeForestPodcast#JanetGibson#CollegeOfLakeCounty#LakeCountyElections#EducationMatters#HigherEd#VoteApril1#LakeForest#CLC#PeteJansons#JoeWeiss

🔥 Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss cover it all in this episode! From ABT’s rise as the go-to appliance store to Lake Forest updates like the caucus bylaw changes and a loose dog adventure 🐕. They break down Super Bowl reactions 🏈, Trump’s strong start to his presidency, and even Trump vs. Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl! Plus, local shoutouts to North Shore Sports Club 🔫 and Silo Pizza 🍕. Tune in for candid opinions, laughs, and all the latest in Lake Forest! 😂Support Us on Patreon:👉 Help support The Lake Forest Podcast on Patreon!  / lakeforestpodcast  Key Moments: 0:002:23 Pre-Show2:53 Shoutout to ABT:https://www.abt.com/5:24 Virginia McCaskey passed away5:56 Super Bowl thoughts9:35 Trump having a strong start to the presidency19:40 Caucus bylaw update:https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/byla...26:55 Bill Griffin clip36:57 North Shore Sports Club clip and shoutout featuring Matt Seibert, GM of North Shore Sports Club & Knighthawk Bistro:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show...44:50 Trump vs. Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl52:05 Brad Schneider clip:   • 🎙️ Rep. Brad Schneider: Balancing 10t...  #TheLakeForestPodcast#PeteJansons#JoeWeiss#LakeForest#ABT#SuperBowl2025#Trump#LakeForestCaucus#NorthShoreSportsClub#SiloPizza

Pete Jansons, Skoo Walker, and Joe Weiss dive into the Lake Forest City Council's latest debate over corkage fees and BYOB regulations. Should local businesses be forced to charge a minimum fee? Should the government stay out of pricing? Or is this a necessary regulation for restaurants? 🤔Plus, we break down:✅ Liability concerns for businesses allowing BYOB✅ Insurance risks for restaurants vs. full liquor licenses✅ Should restaurants compete fairly or allow BYOB?✅ The city council’s lengthy debate on defining a "container" of alcohol 🍷✅ The impact of BYOB fees on restaurant revenue and customers' choices✅ ARA Goshgarian's memorable take on the discussion 😂0:002:30 Show Start4:49 City Council Meeting Corkage Issue5:53 Alderman Ara Goshgarian's thoughts on corking fees in Lake Forest7:56 Liability issue with BYOB?8:00 Dakota Insurance Group Shoutout10:46 A good bottle of wine is not found in every restaurant14:28 Should the city put a minimum on corking fees or not have one?16:20 Jeff Urso's clip from last week's show   • 🔥 Jeff Urso Talks Duffers, Donati’s, ...  16:44 Jeff Urso's opinion on corking18:47 Who is complaining about the way corkage fees are now?24:43 Was the complaint from a citizen or business owner regarding the corking fee?26:06 What about BYOB at a barber?35:10 Stomach Sharehttps://blackboxintelligence.com/blog...45:52 Super Bowl discussion50:13 90th birthday of Lake Forest High School coming up51:00 Matt Montgomery clip   • 🚨 Cherokee School Issues & Mental Hea...  💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Should restaurants be allowed to set their own corkage fees?#LakeForestPodcast#PeteJansons#SkooWalker#JoeWeiss#LakeForestIL#BYOB#CorkageFees#SmallBusiness#LocalGovernment#Restaurants#AlcoholRegulation#BusinessDebate#ChicagoSuburbs

✅ The Lake Forest Podcast welcomes back Jeff Urso, co-owner of Duffer’s Pub, Donati’s Pizza, and Bratski’s, plus Supervisor of Shields Township! Jeff sits down with Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss to talk about:

Pete Jansons, Joe Weiss, and Skoo Walker are back with all the latest updates from Lake Forest! 🛠️ Get the scoop on Deer Path construction, NIL money in college sports, Notre Dame football drama, and exciting plans for the Garage Bands on Granby event. Plus, hear about the retirement of police dog Chase and lively community discussions!

🎙️ Join Pete Jansons, Skoo Walker, and Joe Weiss as they welcome Rabbi Moshe Spalter to discuss the recent menorah lighting controversy in Lake Forest, community unity, and spreading light amidst challenges. Rabbi Moshe shares insights into Hanukkah traditions, community growth, and upcoming events at Chabad of Lake Forest.

The conversation also touches on broader interfaith relations and how to strengthen community bonds. Plus, we explore listener questions and local insights with plenty of laughs!

🔥 Buckle up for a fiery episode of The Lake Forest Podcast! Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss dive into:

🎄 Celebrate Christmas morning with the Lake Forest Podcast! 🎅 Join your hosts Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss, and Pete Jansons as they dive into: