The Lake Forest Podcast

Pete Jansons and Skoo Walker discuss the Last Lake Forest Illinois Planning Commission meeting led by Catherine Czerniak Director of Community Development for Lake Forest Illinois. The issue at hand was a resident wanted to put a "Bern" in to their property and a neighbor two houses down questioned it as it may direct more water on their property.  A listener sent in a question asking where most of the flooding happens in Lake Forest Illinois. The listener is thinking of moving into Lake Forest Illinois but is wary because they cannot get a straight answer to this question  Listener Monica invites Pete Jansons to her house to discuss questionable books (in her opinion) at the library

Pete Jansons and Skoo Walker talk about the top 4 Country Clubs around Lake Forest as well as the upcoming 8/20 Concert in Lake Forest with Maddie and Tae

Lake Forest Illinois Mayor George Pandaleon and the Lake Forest City Council address, The recent floods, the 4th of July Fireworks Cancellation and Ellen Stirling and the Lake Forest Shop get recognized

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Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss issues that came up during the week like The Lake Forest Illinois Flooding that occurred over the weekend, the flooding in Lake Bluff Illinois, Being Land Locked in Lake Forest Illinois and Lake Bluff Illinois because all the roads in and out were under water. Mayor George Pandaleon said the Flooding was "Nuts"  and that the new pumps installed wont be operational till October. They discussed Lake Forest Days coming up in Lake Forest Illinois and whether the American Legion should keep receiving the revenue generated for the Carnival and Raffle Proceeds.

Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Foundation Board Member Rick Amos presented in from of the Lake Forest Illinois City Council that if "The Friends" do not get financial assistance soon there will not be any Lake Forest Music Fest next month. The 4th of July celebration was cancelled due to the Highland Park 4th of July Shooting. It was the right call but now we need to pitch in to help keep "The Friends" afloat. In the intitial clip

 Alderman Eileen Looby Weber second guesses whether Rick Amos did the right thing refunding the ticket sales immediately.

 Lake Forest Alderman Melanie Rummel gives her Kudos to Alderman Jennifer Karras on her 2 years of service to the Lake Forest City Council.

Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss who the next Mayor of Lake Forest Illinois could be

Melanie Rummel, Jim Preshlack, Prue Beidler and Catherine Waldeck are possible candidates

The Lake Forest Caucus Committee might be in a pickle to pick one. Get your lawn signs ready people

The Lake Forest Shop is going to have its 100th anniversary in September

Pete stopped by the Daily Grind Meat Shop In Lake Forest and Met Rick (Good Peeps)

Hearts and thoughts out to those impacted

Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons having a beer and discussing the way certain members of our community treat the Lake Forest Parks and Rec Staff

John Powers and Rick Amos Join Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to talk about the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Festival and Fireworks July 4th

Spend your Fourth of July holiday under the stars at the 15th Annual Lake Forest Illinois Festival and Fireworks on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Deerpath Community Park.

This year's music entertainment is Tommy DeCarlo, singer of Boston with special guest Rudy Cardenas of American Idol performing the classic hits of Boston & Journey. Two great concerts, all the classic hits, and all the memories in one unforgettable evening!

After the show, enjoy the greatest fireworks display on the North Shore set to an amazing playlist of patriotic music. Gates open at 5:00 pm and the fireworks will begin at approximately 9:40 pm. Online tickets go on sale May 1st at 10:00 a.m. Buy your tickets early - prices increase on June 20th.

This fun family event is brought to you by the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation.

Event: https://lfparksandrec.com/lake-forest-festival-and-fireworks

Tickets: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/lake-forest-festival--fireworks---2022-shields-township-july-837206

Pete was out for a walk on Lake Street In Lake Forest Illinois he and ran into Bob. Bob tried to get on the HPC board and was lost in the Lake Forest Caucus Committee Black Hole application process. Here is his journey

Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss the Lake Forest Caucus Committee and whether it should still exist. Skoo is in Favor of it but the people in the Executive Committee especially the Presidents  (Mike Adams, Kim Pfahl David Hunt and soon to be Chris Benes) need to be overseen by the Mayor of Lake Forest to ensure the Caucus Committee is acting in the best interests of Lake Forest Illinois. Pete's view is to pay a little more in taxes to ensure their are professional Human Resource executives conduct professional selection processes so that their are no agenda's to ensure the Best person for the job is selected not the right gender.

Pete and Skoo also discuss the Lake Bluff Illinois on the Chicago North Shore 4th of July Parade and are still considering getting a float.

The Current McKinley Road Project Lawsuit with Alderman Melanie Rummel, Alderman Jennifer Karas,, Eileen Looby Weber and Alderman Ray Buschmann was addressed.