The Lake Forest Podcast

Join Pete and Joe as they delve into the critical issues surrounding the Lake Forest for Transparency group, recorded just hours before their significant meeting last Wednesday. In this episode, we explore the anticipated discussion points, the key figures involved, and our expectations for the meeting's outcomes.

What you'll find in this episode:

Detailed Predictions: Insights into the potential debates and decisions expected at the meeting.

Critical Analysis: Our take on the claims of transparency by the group and what stakeholders really need to watch out for.

Background Context: Understand the stakes and the history leading up to this pivotal community gathering.

Don't miss out on our follow-up episode coming this Saturday morning, where we'll dissect what actually happened and compare it to our initial thoughts. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our latest insights and analyses.

This approach should help set the stage for both current and new viewers, providing them enough background to understand the importance of the episode and encouraging them to engage with your content.

Key Moments:

3:26 Show Start Pete Donated $1 To Lake Forest For Transparency

3:58 Lori Fitzgerald Clip

5;15 Closing Out Issues Sheila Henretta

9:13 Sheila Henretta Explaining enforcement of bylaws of Caucus

12:54 Sheila Henretta: "There is a flaw in the bylaws it doesn't expressly state what to do if the vote goes the wrong way" Source https://soundcloud.com/lake-forest-on-topic/sheila-henretta-edited?si=eb1cca0aebea499ea06c333ca6565e0d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

14:00 Sheila Henretta: The Caucus could get sued? "Frankly these guys probably could have" Source https://soundcloud.com/lake-forest-on-topic/sheila-henretta-edited?si=eb1cca0aebea499ea06c333ca6565e0d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

14:08 Sheila Henretta: "The Caucus Bylaws were not artfully drafted " Source https://soundcloud.com/lake-forest-on-topic/sheila-henretta-edited?si=eb1cca0aebea499ea06c333ca6565e0d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

16:51 Lake Forest Illinois City Council Meeting re: New Lake Forest Police Station Clip

21:10 We Need more voters to care

22:58 Pete Jansons Statement to Sheila Henretta

25:38 Randy Tack Clip

27:50 Less people putting their names on the transparency website 2024 6 2023

28:38 Lake Forest For Transparency Registration as a Non Profit

30:54 Melanie Rummel's Run for Mayor who will fund it? Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein?

34:02 Joe Weiss: "The Rummel's a very very liberal"

34:50 Is Gender Still an Issue?

36:09 Randy Tack for mayor interview clip

36:20 Word from the old school caucus committee peeps is that this vote thing only as happen in the last few years of 90

39:10 Pete Jansons worry that if Lake Forest Illinois doesn't pay attention to its governance with the caucus it could turn into a Liberal Town Like Highland Park that is Anti Small Business and Anti Police

40:33 Pete Jansons questions

44:44 Joe Severino got 1000 signatures

45:20 New Police Station Deal

47:49 Deputy Chief Lake Forest Presentation Clip New Police station

48:50 Do the Cops Need all that space right now? can we sublet till they do?

#LakeForestIL #TransparencyMatters #CommunityEngagement #LocalPolitics #Governance #CivicDuty #PublicSupport #Grassroots #ChangeMakers #CivicParticipation #IllinoisPolitics #LocalChange #CommunityVoice #Activism #CommunityAction

In this compelling episode of the Lake Forest Podcast, hosts Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss tackle the pressing issue of voter apathy and the future of the Lake Forest Caucus. As participation dwindles, with only 257 community members turning out for a pivotal vote, questions arise about the continued relevance of the caucus system in modern governance. 🗳️🌳

Today, we delve into several critical areas:

The alarming lack of voter turnout and what it suggests about the community's interest in local governance.

The role of Lake Forest For Transparency, which has been controversially buying political ads, possibly funded by "Dark Money." Are these efforts influencing the community improperly?

Historical challenges and failures within the caucus, particularly concerning the missing bylaws that were never amended by past presidents like Sheila Henretta, who had the power to make necessary changes but did not.

The potential consequences of leadership changes, inspired by similar shifts in neighboring Highland Park, which have led to an environment perceived as anti-business and anti-police.

A debate on whether it’s time to hold a referendum to decide if the caucus should still exist, given the current sentiments and changing dynamics within Lake Forest.

Pete and Joe also reflect on their personal experiences and frustrations with the caucus system, discussing past leadership failures that have led to today's grievances and the significant influence of local politics on community wellbeing and administrative effectiveness.

Join the discussion: What are your thoughts on the Lake Forest Caucus? Should we move towards reforming or abolishing this traditional system to better suit our city's needs today?

Key Moments:

0:002:23 Show Start

2:55 Pete's Hat

4:21 Skoo Walker Show foresaw this Caucus stuff happening 3 years ago clip

5:08 How Many voters in lake forest

6:32 257 people showed up to vote

7:12 The Lake Forest Illinois community doesn't care enough about their government to come out to vote reasons why no one cared to come out to vote

12:27 Pete's disappointed in Lake Forest Community

13:15 Lake Forest For Transparency is buying Political Ads with "Dark Money"

14:43 Missing Bylaws mess clip Sheila Henretta Self Proclaimed Caucus Bylaws expert had every opportunity to correct these bylaw issues when she had power as president of the caucus and now she's complaining about them as a member of the lake forest for transparency team?

15:20 Have a referendum should we have a caucus in lake forest?

15:42 we had a bad run of lake forest caucus presidents

16:00 These Caucus Issues were pointed out years ago by people who did nothing when they had the chance and authority to fix things

16:17 Susan Sailor Daily of the lake forest for transparency group was 1st ward chairman and was offered solutions and did nothing. Then she gets to executive committee of the Caucus and quits

17:06 Lake Forest For Transparency Folks led by John Trkla want to turn Lake Forest Into an Anti Business Anti Police Town Like Highland Park

19:00 Look at what's happening in Highland Park Right Now Jeff Hoobler clip

19:30 Melanie Rummel Jennifer Karras trying to take over Lake Forest City Council and turn into Highland Park AKA ANTI BUSINESS

20:55 The Dilemma is that you cant get 2/3 of voters to change the current bylaws

22:00 Nice Job Lake Forest Way To Show Up To the Annual Meeting

24:27 Sheila Henretta why didn't you fix the bylaws when you had the chance?

24:43 Bylaws were gone off the caucus website under Kim Phahl 5-6-21 clip

25:28 Pete Voting

27:26 Hire a Recruitment firm instead of Caucus?

30:00 Voter Apathy Signals that they don't want to be involved in the Caucus so cancel it

32:57 Why are the "Prue Beidler Lake Forest For Transparency People Upset? IT's not a gender thing as Pete quit the Caucus because they were trying to push a woman as alderman with Nancy Novit

33:20 Pete Caucus Resignation

36:16 All the lake forest for transparency people are people that had an opportunity to change things for the good and did nothing

38:40 Pete is reporting Lake Forest For Transparency as a political 5013 - C

43:23 What if Melanie Rummel is Mayor and Randy Tack is out?

43:41 The Real Power of the lake Forest Mayor

45:42 Mary Cole will lose as States Attorney Lake county

48:30 Rummels dint manage finances properly?

53:27 What were Prue Beidler's Original Issues Gender?

#LakeForest #LocalPolitics #CommunityEngagement #CivicDuty #PoliticalReform #pruebeidler #sheilahenretta #johntrkla #susansailordaily #lakeforestfortransparency #nancynovit #melanierummel #joeoriti #kimpfahl #davidhunt #mikeadams #lakeforestcaucus

Join us on the Lake Forest Podcast as hosts Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss dive deep into Illinois politics, public safety, and the future of education with special guest Illinois State Senator Dan McConchie. 🌟 In this enlightening episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing Illinois, from redistricting and campaign finance to the impact of migration policies and the importance of local voting participation. 🗳️💡 Don't miss this crucial conversation about shaping the future of our state and community.

👉 Watch now to get informed and inspired! #IllinoisPolitics #PublicSafety #EducationReform #LakeForest

Key Moments:

0:00 Pete and Joe Filling Time Till the Senator Arrives

3:10 Dan McConchie BS reference https://www.pbs.org/video/state-sen-dan-mcconchie-reacts-historic-day-drtzwy/

6:47 George Pandaleon Clip Survey 98% residents happy

7:34 Senator Dan McConchie Start

9:02 Keith Brin Clip

9:55 District explanation

10:03 How did a Republican Win?

12:16 Redistricting Illinois is the worst gerrymandered state in the US

14:55 How Do we correct this Redistricting Issue

15:34 Campaign Finance Rules

19:09 Public Safety https://news.wttw.com/2024/03/15/man-charged-stabbing-death-11-year-old-edgewater-had-previously-threatened-boys-mother https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/02/state-lawmakers-call-prisoner-review-board-reform-after-fatal-stabbing-11-year-old

20:18 Prisoner review board

23:26 Lake County Anthony Vega Clip Safet Act Discussion Legislation Pushed Through in a day?

27:10 Only Democrats know whats going into a proposed bill

28:07 Eric Rinehart Lake County States Attorney Discussion Safe T Act

31:29 Domestic Violence Safe T Act

33:04 Will there be changes to the Safe T Act

36:44 Thoughts on Mary Cole for Lake county states attorney clip

40:27 Taxes

41:05 Migrants and Taxes going up to raise Billion for the Migrant Issue Migrant Benefits are better than our own homeless benefits Free Healthcare for Migrants under 18 and over 42 years of age???

43:25 Reason for trust act?

44:25 Senators motorcycle story

45:45 Border Crisis downside to documenting immigrants

46:48 Invest in Kids Act

49:50 Chicago Teachers Union Losing Power?

52:12 Why Don't republicans get off their butts and vote

54:00 Death of local media

https://senatormcconchie.com/ Dan McConchie has served as State Senator for the 26th District since 2016.

Prior to his election as Leader in 2022, Dan served as a Caucus budget negotiator, advocating for responsible state spending and lower taxes. He currently serves on the Senate Education, Transportation, Insurance, and Labor committees, as well as the Health & Human Services Appropriations committee.

Throughout his tenure as a legislator, Dan has supported policies and legislation that promote job growth, smaller and smarter government, and ethics reforms to root out corruption. He was instrumental in negotiating an overhaul to the state’s school funding system to ensure more equity and state support to Illinois’ neediest schools. He is a member of the Move Over Task Force that proposes ways to improve and protect law enforcement, other emergency responders and motorists who are stopped on the side of Illinois roads.

Dan joined the Army National Guard on his 17th birthday and served nine years in the infantry and military police. He spent 20 years working in public affairs for national advocacy groups, and two years as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity International University where he taught a graduate-level bioethics and public policy course. He is currently an energy consultant with Verde Solutions, which provides solar and other alternative energy solutions for homes and businesses.

#IllinoisPolitics #PublicSafety #SafetyAct #TrustAct #MigrantIssues #LakeForestPodcast #StateLegislation #CommunitySafety #PoliticalReform #VotingAwareness #EducationReform #CampaignFinance #Redistricting #CivicEngagement #StateSenate #DanMcConchie #LocalPolitics #GovernmentTransparency #VoterParticipation #PolicyChange

Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss of The Lake Forest Podcast Come home from the Lantern of Lake Forest and get the News that the Lake Forest Caucus Committee Executive Candidates were voted down 132-135. What Happens next?

Join Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss on a special episode of their Lake Forest-centric podcast, as they sit down with former Mayor George Pandaleon! 🏛️ Discover the heart and soul of Lake Forest through the eyes of a leader who's shaped its growth. From the pivotal role of the local caucus to exclusive insights into future city developments, this episode is a treasure trove of information for every Lake Forest enthusiast. 💼🌲

Dive into discussions on the significance of the caucus system, the pride in our public services, and sneak peeks into exciting new projects like the potential new police station and community fund initiatives. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to our community, this episode promises a deeper connection to the fabric of Lake Forest. 🎧✨

Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes that celebrate our city's heritage, achievements, and the vibrant community spirit that makes Lake Forest truly special.

Key Moments:

0:004:08 Former Mayor Lake Forest George Pandaleon Background

5:24 10 Dollar Salary Check

6:22 Need People to come out and vote Tuesday April 2nd at Gorton Center for New Caucus Officers https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/caucus-committee-candidates/ https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/

6:45 It doesnt take a lot of people to disrupt the process thats been in place for 90 years

7:01 Lake Forest City Surey 98% hapy how things are going https://cms9files.revize.com/cityoflakeforestil/Document_center/Government/Office%20of%20City%20Manager/Survey/2023%20Lake%20Forest%20Survey%20Report_October30.pdf

7:39 2% Outlier Group what are they doing?

9:04 2% Group wants to vote down the caucus process?

11:30 City Survey Results reference

13:16 School Bond Financing thoughts

14:16 Could the school have financed it differently?

16:45 What does the 2% group want to change?

18:01 City Council Survey Clip https://youtu.be/t6QuQBfRUDw

28:30 Sense of Urgency look at whats happening in Highland Park

29:03 Ravinia Brewing and City Hall of Highland Park

31:15 New Restaurants coming to Lake Forest

33:39 The Lake Forest Caucus isnt a closed system its everyone new residents long time residents

34;29 The Caucus Committee is a lot of work

35:58 Caucus Volunteer Profile Sheet https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/profile/register/

36:45 Main JOb of Caucus Committee is to vet people to detrmine if they have an agenda

38:38 the alternative to the caucus system is to let the person with the most money win an election

39:28 The Caucus is a fragile system

39:59 Lake Forest Beach Pathway Project https://lfparksandrec.com/forest-park-beach-pathway-project

45:00 November Federal Elections if Trump wins will Chicago Burn Down again and make Lake Forest More desireable

46:33 2% of people cause problems at the Caucus meeting can we open it up so more people can participate

48:13 If People dont come out to vote what are the risks to caucus?

49:43 These 2% are trying to turn Lake Forest Into Highland Park

50:06 where are the 2% people getting their money from?

53:55 11 Minute City Council meetings with Randy Tack Looby Vs Tack

56:40 Joe Asks Mayor george a tough question regarding Police Station

1:00:00 The Post Office?

1:03:00 Thoughts on New Caucus VP who will become President Next year Regina Etherton

1:04:30 Pete for/against/for caucus views clips

1:05:15 Lake Forest Community Fund

#lakeforestillinois #LocalPodcast #CommunityEngagement #CivicPride #LocalGovernance #PublicServices #CommunityDevelopment #FormerMayorInsights #LakeForestLife #CityImprovements

Chris Benes President of The Lake Forest Caucus Discusses Past Differenced with Pete Jansons as well as the complaints of the 2% of The Lake Forest Residents who are unhappy with the way things are goin in Lake Forest Illinois

Vote this Tuesday April 2 at Gorton Center https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/

Join Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss in this compelling episode of the Lake Forest Podcast 🌲🎧. Dive into the heart of our community as we uncover the layers behind local spending, school board decisions, and the pressing questions on everyone's minds. Whether it's a $20,000 invoice that's raising eyebrows, the future of our mascot, or the delicate dance of transparency and accountability, we're here to discuss it all - just like a candid chat at your favorite pub. Don't miss our take on the alleged and the definitive, seasoned with insights only locals can provide. Ring the 'alleged' bell with us and let's explore the essence of Lake Forest together. 🍻💼🔍

Remember to hit like, subscribe, and ring the notification bell for more discussions straight from Lake Forest's heart. Your town, your voice, our podcast. 🌟🎤

Key Moments:

0:002:54 Lake Forest School District 115 President John Noble email School Videos cost $20,000 not $30,000

3:38 No Plans to eliminate scouts mascot/name

4:28 Who works for who? John Noble works for Matt Montgomery?

5:30 People have a lot of questions regarding school district

6:20 John Noble Matt Montgomery Email Explanation

7:36 Noble Montgomery clip

8:15 Proble with getting outside vendor for political propaganda

9:30 Pete's Beef with the video is use Steve Douglass

10:58 Whats the solution?

11:40 Noble shoudl have more controll over his employee Montgomery

12:55 Dr Schabaker Stepped down

17:04 Marcus Schabaker clips

17:08 Let's Do Better

19:30 BP Amoco logo Morph similar to Lake Forest High School?

https://steve-lovelace.com/defunct-designs-amoco-logo/

20:19 United Continental Logo https://www.fastcompany.com/1638794/new-united-continental-logo-flying-little-too-close-together

20:50 Can we go back and screen current workers at school?

22:30 School Referendum Financing added 16 Million can we the tax payers have that back in a rebate

24:50 St Patricks day

24:57 Mary Greub at Gerhards

26:04 FAHD at Deerpath

26:55 Stopped by Lantern Saw and and Loyal Watcher Chris

27:25 Heart of glass blondie tribute played HUMO smokehouse 3-15

29:09 Lake forest needs a new police station

31:45 City Council 11 Minute Meeting

32:35 Lake Forest vs Highland Park City Counil in disaray jeff hoobler resigns https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/highland-park-councilman-announces-resignation-date-due-to-liquor-license-dispute-open-to-staying-if-the-legislation-changes/

34:29 Nancy Rotering Political Career Over

35:07 Nancy Rotering is unelectable

36:55 Why talk about highland park and Rotering ? Prue Beidler and Susan Garrett with Mary Greub at Gerhards incident

38:19 Anti Small Business coalition Prue Beidler, Susan Garrett, Nancy Rotering and Senator Julie Morrison

39:15 Primary Voting Id not welcome signature not working

41:03 Joe Weiss 5k ballots as delegate for Nikki Haley

41:34 Joe weiss won precinct 255 in lake forest illinois

45:00 Mary Cole can still beat Eric Rinehart

49:55 Declare verbally Democrat of Republican when going into primary if you are republican can you vote for a democrat?

Can Pete vote for Tony Vega and Holly Kim

59:00 Do you need ID for Food Stamps?

Key Moments:

0:002:51 Pre Show with Joe Weiss In Lake Forest South Naples Florida

4:02 Chicago Bears Accused of Favoring Minority, Female Law Students https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/chicago-bears-accused-of-favoring-minority-female-law-students https://www.bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/BresservTheChicagoBearsFootballClubIncetalDocketNo124cv02034NDIll?doc_id=XV0JVBSGCL9A6RS2O3JSSIB4TF

6:11 Asians sueing Harvard for discrimination: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Students_for_Fair_Admissions_v._Harvard#:~:text=harmed%20by%20it.-,In%202020%2C%20the%20U.S.%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20First,unduly%20discriminate%20against%20Asian%20Americans.

7:06 Is there raciisim in this country

8:50 NFL/NCAA Internship Group Picture Internship not one white male

9:04 Jamari Tansmore Lake College Forresters Clip

12:30 Busy couple weeks need to catch up

12:37 Vince Vega Clip

12:43 Matt Montgomery Superintendent Schools District 115 John Noble School Board President 115

13:06 Casimir pulaski day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski_Day

13:22 Jonathon Brandmeier https://brandmeiershow.com/

13:52 Casimir pulaski horse statue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_Casimir_Pulaski

14:51 People losing their minds in 2020 tearing down statues

15:17 Susan B Anthony Quote I shall work for the Republican party and call on all women to join me, precisely... for what that party has done and promises to do for women, nothing more, nothing less.

16:32 1976 Election North vs South Ford vs Carter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_United_States_presidential_election

17:50 Matt Montgomery Versus Parents Care and Frank Mccormick

18:08 Pete backed Parents Care at the beginning

8:35 John Trkla Sniffles

19:18 Why Pete is helping Ravinia Brewing Clip https://youtu.be/W4gUrtg0Jv0 Prue Beidler Could have been the Nancy Rotering of Lake Forest as Mayor

19:42 Nancy Rotering Tweet Prue Beidler

20:20 Highland Park City Council Division/Split

20:35 Prents Care and Matt Montgomery

20:47 Petes Perception of Parents Care as finger pointers who offer no solutions

21:00 Frank Mccormicks Social Media Posts

21:19 Grooming is the new Right Wing Buzz word

22:10 Executive Director Parents Care Frank Mccormick X account Chalkboard Heresy  @CBHeresy posts

24:25 Matt Montgomery and FOIA process delayed releasing information

26:20 With the new Pass The Trash law can we look at current school employees and see if there are issues?

27:20 Petes Beef with Parents care is they offer no solutions

29:05 Petes reasons for disconnecting with Parents Care

33:55 The lake Forest Podcast is like a online Public House

36:18 Anthony Vega Clerk Lake County Show https://youtu.be/U5ySOUn7r4U hit a home run on the lake forest podcast

37:13 Safe T Act was brought up to vote with very little time to examine

38:25 When mail in ballots get counted late at night

41:05 Was Trump victory fixed with last minute votes counted?

43:10 60 Minutes Mothers of Liberty Books Banning and Imigration Segments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNaw_ZPsg7E https://youtu.be/HWDOzN76fNU?si=t71VdBqo93bL_zUe

46:15 Was Superintendent Matt Montgomery Insubordinate for not listening to School Board President John Noble regarding "Opposition" email?

50:18 Say Thanks To John Noble for MOntgomery Pay Raise

50:45 Old Lake forest High School President now in Highland Park

51:10 What Joe is hearing about the Parents Care Show

51:38 Parents Care on Video Spending

55:00 Why not use Steven Douglass and New Media Unit to do the videos for the school cinstruction?

55:30 Connor Clark Clip

Unedited conversation with District 115 Superintendent Matt Montgomery and School Board President John Noble regarding the latest issues at Lake Forest High School

Join host Pete Jansons and co-host Joe Weiss in a thought-provoking episode of "Lake Forest Unfiltered," where we delve into a recent incident that has sparked discussions across our community. This episode brings to light the complexities and challenges faced by our educational system and community leaders:

Featuring:

Matt Montgomery, Superintendent 🏫, addressing the nuances of school management and community relations.

John Noble, School Board President 📜, sharing insights on governance and oversight in our schools.

🔍 In This Episode:

Incident Overview: A contract worker at the school coffee shop passed her phone number to a student, raising questions about security and protocol 📱.

Community Response: We discuss the reactions from the community, the importance of maintaining a safe environment for our students, and the measures being taken to prevent such incidents in the future 🛡️.

Open Dialogue: Emphasizing the significance of transparency and open lines of communication between the school, parents, and students 🗣️.

We welcome your thoughts and questions on this matter. Engage with us in the comments below to share your perspective and be part of the conversation towards a safer and more informed community.

🔔 Don't Miss an Episode: Subscribe and hit the notification bell to join us as we tackle the issues that matter to Lake Forest, fostering a stronger, more connected community with each discussion.

Key Moments:

0:003:31 Clip to last show

5:09 Summary of what happened with contract worker at lake forest Hight School

5:36 Matt Montgomery Email which included Parents Care and Opposition group

6:09 What Happened Dr Montgomery gives his take what happened and why recognizing Parents Care

9:00 Pete tries to summarize

9:20 Joes Summary Matt Montgomery calling Parents Care Opposition

10:00 Joes asks Matt Montgomery's thinking on why using opposition

11:50 John Noble's thoughts he said to Matt beforehand dont use the word Opposition

15:38 Matt Montgomery gives his thoughts on using opposition

16:45 Matt Process trying to get all the facts

17:30 Joe Weiss asks why public heard about issue from Parents Care First instead of school district

19:20 Matt Montgomery response to joe Maybe he could have sent it out notification earlier

20:41 Matt MOntgomery tells why contract worker gave student phone number

21:12 Joe Weiss some of the stuff hes heard that this has happened before at the grind and contract employees where laughing about it

23:00 Joe Weiss brings up Paul Brock, Drama teacher and several other incidents

23:25 Matt says that things are bringing up things from the past to try and make them correlated

24:49 John Noble asks why Parents Care isnt lobbying lawmakers for change in laws that prevent adminstators take action

27:08 Face law "pass the trash" https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/05/28/state-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-changes-following-chicago-public-schools-sex-abuse-scandal/

29:40 ISBE https://www.isbe.net/ there is no cross state sharing of information of bad actors but it is in state

31:00 Can you go look at current employees and see if there are bad actors

33:02 The guy sitting at the bar point of view

34:43 Going Forward

37:15 Proble with both parties

37:45 New Organization calling for Matt Montgomery to step down Parents Rights in Education

45:07 Solutions offered what could we have done differently

46:43 Is there a pass the trash process to check contract workers?

#LakeForestUnfiltered #CommunitySafety #EducationalInsights

Links to school communications:

https://www.smore.com/n/puezc-march-1-2024?ref=email

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bNyeESENkdlF8NPo5trcrax2otaGHfKa/view

#mattmontgomery #johnnoble #joeweiss #petejansons #lakeforesthighschool

Join Pete Jansons in "The Battle for Highland Park" as we explore the compelling journey of Jeff Hoobler, city council member and proud owner of Ravinia Brewing. This episode provides an in-depth look at the challenges Jeff faces in striving to balance his dedication to serving his community through his role on the city council with his commitment to his customers at Ravinia Brewing.

Highlights of this episode include:

An inside look at Ravinia Brewing, a hub of community and conversation.

Jeff Hoobler's response to allegations questioning his ethics and his vision for Highland Park's future.

Insights into the complex political landscape that threatens to sideline him from both his council seat and his business.

The power of community support in the face of political adversity.

A rallying call for collaborative leadership within Highland Park's governance.

Take Action:

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Watch the full story and support the petition here: https://youtu.be/W4gUrtg0Jv0

Key Moments:

0:00

2:57 Show Start

3:23 Pete's Stop at Ravinia Brewing Highland Park https://www.raviniabrewingcompany.com/

5:29 Highland Park City Council meeting Councilman Jeff Hoobler statement

10:40 Pete's Perception of what is going on Jeff Hoobler is a political threat to Nancy Rotering

11:15 Councilman Blumberg https://www.cityhpil.com/government/mayor_and_city_council/anthony_e_blumberg.php Apology refering to Jeff Hoobler's actions like Senator George Santos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Santos

12:42 Jeff Hooblers take on what's going on with the Highland Park City Council and mayor Nancy Rotering

13:22 Aaron Fry Comments

16:47 The politcal thing isnt republican vs democrats the political thing is that Jeff Hoobler is too popular for Highland Park Mayor Nancy Roterings liking

17:28 Old School vs new school on Highland Park City Council

17:57 Do a referendum on the issue Will Hendrick public Comment

20:40 Will the City Council listen to the pubic? No.

20:51 Lake Forest Podcast Petition should there be a public referendum https://chng.it/9yMFFhN4TL

21:00 Lake Forest Government is boring now Jeff Hoobler could use some boring government right now

21:15 legal Side of things what advice did Jeff Hoobler get or not get?

23:00 Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering questioning Councilman'Jeff Hooblers ethics?

25:00 Ravinia Brewing Highland Park got approval for sidewalk seating

25:37 Joe Weiss "Nancy Roterings Politcial Career is Over"

26:45 Nancy Rotering is anti business

27:05 Anti Small business crew Senator julie morrison mayor highland park nancy rotering former senator susan garrett and million dillar democrat Contributor prue beidler

27:35 Prue beidler and Susan Garrett berated small business owner Mary Greub for having Randy Tack sign in window and threated boycott

28:03 Your Vote matters Lake Forest Illinos could have had an anti business mayor like HIghland Parks Nancy Rotering in Prue Beidler versus Current Lake Forest Mayor Randy Tack

28:53 Jeff Hoobler didnt want to be a politiican he just wants to make Higland Park better

29:23 Jeff Hoobler thinks the liquor license ammendmand referendum would pass 80% yes

29:47 What's next?

30:38 Petition https://www.change.org/p/support-change-in-highland-park-s-liquor-license-ordinance-for-inclusive-governance

30:54 Jeff Hoobler thoughts on wording of referendum

32:47 In Hindsight Jeff Hoobler could have voted and this would have been non issue to ammend the current law

34:40 Ravinia Legal Fund Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-in-our-legal-battle-with-ravinia-festival

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