The Lake Forest Podcast

Pete Jansons and Jeff Urso break down the Bears' epic comeback over the Packers and preview the huge NFC Divisional showdown vs. the Rams this Sunday. They share wild bar stories from the win (crowds going nuts at Duffers!), predict the game, rant on Lake Forest parking drama (Deer Path trees stealing spots?), and chat Chicago sports, local eats, and more North Shore vibes.Key Moments:3:01 – Bears victory celebration & bandwagon talk6:07 – Bar energy during the Packers comeback9:47 – Mental game & never-give-up mindset11:12 – Duffers tailgate plans for Rams game38:32 – Parking battles & train lot solutionsSubscribe:    / @lakeforestpodcast  Visit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport:   / lakeforestpodcast  #LakeForestPodcast #PeteJansons #JeffUrso #ChicagoBears #BearsVsRams #NFLPlayoffs #LakeForestIL #LakeBluffIL #BearDown #ChicagoSports #BearsPlayoffs #LocalBars #Duffers #ParkingWars #NorthShore #NFL #CalebWilliams #SoldierField #ChicagoFootball #CommunityTalk

🔥 NEW EPISODE DROPPED! Pete Jansons & Joe Weiss are fired up talking Bears-Packers showdown 🏈 (with some BOLD predictions!), diving deep into the hot Lake Forest Caucus online voting debate 🗳️, and bringing the energy with Jeff Urso spilling tailgate plans 🍔🍻, epic local business stories, and wild Highland Park bureaucracy drama 😤. Pure Lake Forest chaos, laughs, and real talk – you don’t wanna miss this! 🚀💥Key Moments00:00 Patreon Supporters02:25 Happy New Year and Bears Talk04:19 Lake Forest Caucus Voting Discussion13:04 Jeff Urso Joins27:03 Tailgate Plans29:12 Lights and Holidays30:10 Highland Park Liquor License Story38:21 Predictions: Packers 28-1442:47 Wrap UpSubscribe:    / @lakeforestpodcast  Visit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport:   / lakeforestpodcast  #LakeForestPodcast #PeteJansons #JeffUrso #JoeWeiss #LakeForestIL #LakeBluffIL #ChicagoBears #GreenBayPackers #BearsVsPackers #LakeForestCaucus #OnlineVoting #CaucusVote #LocalPolitics #NFLTalk #CommunityPodcast #IllinoisFootball #TailgateParty #BearDown

🎉 Buckle up for a fun-filled episode on the Lake Forest Podcast! We're diving into epic New Year's Eve plans 🍾, Chicago's hot new video gaming laws 🎰, juicy insider tips from Bratski's bar with guest Nina 🍻, quirky Florida living hacks 🌴😎, Bears football thrills 🏈, and spicy local politics like school choice referendums and caucus voting revamps 🗳️. Laughter, insights, and Lake Forest vibes await!Key Moments:0:00 - Shout out to Bratski's Bar https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000934624045518:32 - Sunny's in Naples: A Chicago-style joint in Florida https://sonnysnaples.com/14:54 - American Place Casino in Waukegan https://americanplace.com/15:40 - Nina from Bratski's joins the show25:40 - Tip Credit from the Federal Government46:45 - What's coming up in 2026Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LakeForestPodcastVisit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport: https://www.patreon.com/lakeforestpodcast#lakeforestpodcast #PeteJansons #SkooWalker #JeffUrso #JoeWeiss #LakeForestIL #LakeBluffIL #NewYearsEve #BarGaming #ChicagoGaming #BratskisBar #FloridaLiving #BearsFootball #PackersRivalry #LocalPolitics #CaucusVoting #VideoGamingTerminals #ShieldsTownship #IllinoisPolitics

🎄 Merry Christmas, Lake Forest! 🎅☕ Grab your coffee and kick off the morning with Pete and Jeff Urso dishing out fun local holiday stories (Santa on fire trucks! 🔥🚒), the INSANE Bears comeback 🐻💥, cruise hacks 🛳️🍹, beer trends 🍺, and killer pizza secrets straight from a pro (Detroit-style origins + homemade dough tips! 🍕🔥). Perfect cozy Christmas listen on this warmer-than-usual day!Key Moments0:00 Intro & Sponsors2:46 Greeting & Merry Christmas3:22 Christmas Stories: Santa on Fire Trucks in Lake Bluff4:43 Weather Chat: Warm Christmas & Ice Rinks5:18 Bears Game Excitement & Playoff Predictions8:40 Discovering Blenders at Local Clubs9:47 Cruise Tips: Packages, Balconies & Hacks13:19 College Football Bowl Games & Notre Dame Debate15:14 Beer Trends: Guinness Season & Yingling17:10 Shots & Drinks: Lemon Drops to Rumplements20:01 Brewery Shifts: From IPAs to Full Bars21:03 Staff Holiday Gatherings23:42 Pizza Tips: Grilling Pizza & Dough Recipes30:15 Detroit Style Pizza History & Origins36:27 Deep Dish Chicago Pizza History39:45 Holiday Food Plans: Seafood, Pierogis & Sushi44:19 Closing: New Year's Wishes: New Year's WishesSubscribe:    / @lakeforestpodcast  Visit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport:   / lakeforestpodcast  #lakeforestpodcast #PeteJansons #SkooWalker #JeffUrso #JoeWeiss #LakeForestIL #LakeBluffIL #MerryChristmas #ChristmasMorning #BearsFootball #ChicagoBears #PizzaSecrets #DetroitPizza #HolidayTraditions #CruiseTips #GuinnessSeason #BearsPlayoffs #LocalBars #WarmChristmas #ChristmasStories

Ho ho ho from Lake Forest! 🎅 Hosts Pete Jansons, Joe Weiss, and Jeff Urso dish on holiday vibes—dreaming of European Christmas markets in Market Square, heated mats for snow shoveling woes, dog poop debates, religion tangents, school iPad restrictions, Bears vs. Packers hype, politics riffs on Churchill & Israel, and craft beer shifts at Duffers. Festive local drama at its best! 🔥Key Moments:0:00 Sponsors Shoutouts2:30 Holiday Greetings & Religion Debates10:45 Snow Shoveling, Sidewalks & Dog Poop Issues16:20 Chicago Politics & History Tangents23:15 Socialism, Elections & Local Candidates28:40 Israel, Gaza & Middle East Discussion34:50 Churchill's Role in History39:10 European Travel & High-Speed Rail43:25 Christmas Markets Idea for Lake Forest48:00 Bears vs. Packers Hype & Sports Talk52:15 School iPad Policies & Tech Concerns56:30 Christmas Services, New Year's & ClosingSubscribe:    / @lakeforestpodcast  Visit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport:   / lakeforestpodcast  

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Ted Dabrowski (Wirepoints co-founder & Republican candidate for Governor 2026) joins Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss to drop truth bombs: how to slash your property taxes, end the pension disaster, bring universal school vouchers, repeal SAFE-T Act, and stop Illinois families fleeing to Texas & Florida. Zero filter, all solutions.Key Moments:0:00 – Ted’s father jumps communist ship to escape Poland9:49 – Why Ted is running for Governor17:31 – Illegal immigration driving up property taxes & rents20:04 – 850 school districts & insane superintendent salaries26:19 – Dolton superintendent makes $500k+ while kids can’t read31:38 – Pension crisis explained like you’re in a cab44:40 – Repeal SAFE-T Act, bring back cash bail, back the police54:47 – Universal school vouchers & why Democrats block them1:12:37 – Meet Ted NEXT Saturday Dec 20, 9–10:30am @ Duffers (free breakfast!)Support Ted’s campaign:🌐 https://tedforillinois.com📘   / tedforillinois  🐦   / tedforillinois  📸   / tedforillinois  Subscribe:    / @lakeforestpodcast  Visit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport:   / lakeforestpodcast  #LakeForestPodcast #TedDabrowski #IllinoisGovernor #PropertyTaxes #SchoolChoice #PensionCrisis #RepealSafeTAct #CashBail #IllinoisPolitics #LakeForestIL #LakeBluffIL #IllinoisExodus #Wirepoints #Pritzker #ChicagoPolitics #PeteJansons #JoeWeiss

Pete Jansons, Joe Weiss & Jeff Urso just dropped 2 hours of straight 🔥 with 10th District challenger Morgan Coghill.The dude who sold Russian plywood for 4 years in St. Petersburg, won Presidential Export Awards, ran global sales teams on pure commission… now wants 60-70 % tax rates, government jobs for everybody, and Medicare for tourists.We didn’t let him off easy.Morgan’s links – go follow / donate / volunteerYouTube:    / @coghillforcongress  X: https://x.com/CoghillforIL10FB:   / coghillforcongressil10  Site: https://www.coghillforcongress.com/Key Moments0:00 – Supporters & cold open2:37 – “Preiet, comrade!” Russian welcome 😂32:00 – Mental-health beds crash: 33k → 1,359 😡38:15 – School vouchers for Waukegan kids 🏫50:20 – $22–25k NEW taxes per household 💸💸1:04:blue_heart:00 – “You lived on commission… what if we paid everyone the same?” 💀1:42:05 – Putin talk in Russian 🇷🇺1:43:18 – Reagan’s “trust but verify” in Russian1:44:05 – Final thanks & unedited dropSubscribe 🔔    / @lakeforestpodcast  Site 🌐 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comPatreon ❤️   / lakeforestpodcast  #LakeForestPodcast #MorganCoghill #IL10 #ComradeMorgan #RussianPlywood #TaxTheRich #MentalHealth #SchoolChoice #BradSchneider #Congress2026 #PeteJansons #JoeWeiss #JeffUrso #LakeForestIL #HighlandPark #DuffersPub #SocialismOnTheNorthShore

Pete Jansons, Jeff Urso, Lori Fitzgerald & Joe Weiss just handed you the full Lake Forest holiday cheat sheet, from turkey wars to Tree Lighting survival to New Year’s bar plans. One episode, zero scrolling, all the local secrets you actually need 🔥🦃🎄🥂Key moments:0:002:48 Reserve your table at Duffers for after the Tree Lighting (link below)13:34 Lori Fitzgerald checks out The Library Speak-Easy on Bank Lane19:14 Full Tree Lighting schedule & insider info22:45 Chicago Tree Lighting tragedy mention30:00 All the Tree Lighting pro tips you need33:10 Weather forecast for Tree Lighting Friday35:33 Gift ideas for guys (car wash cards, cigars, scotch, BP gift cards)37:24 Perry’s Steakhouse vs Sophia Steak debate41:23 Pete’s 12-Hour Fireplace Loop (perfect holiday background)49:35 Christmas decoration timing debate (hold the line until after Thanksgiving!)53:15 Best street for Christmas lights revealed (Illinois Rd near College)56:15 Christmas Eve plans + St. Mary’s drama58:37 St. Pat’s Church shout-out1:03:05 Hanukkah / Menorah lighting info1:05:00 New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day plans (Duffers open late)1:08:34 New Year’s resolutions1:10:20 Polar bear plunge kids in the lake1:11:29 Where to work out in Lake Forest (Midtown, hospital gym, rec center, college)1:14:50 Outdoor ice rinks statusTree Lighting info → https://www.lfparksandrec.com/calenda...Reserve Duffers table → https://tables.toasttab.com/restauran...Pete’s 12-Hour Fireplace Loop →    • 🎄🔥 Yuletide Cheers with Pete Jansons: A La...  #LakeForestPodcast #Thanksgiving #TreeLighting #HolidayPlanning

Documentalists at the Digital Pub – where the beer is cold and the receipts are hot 🔥 Jeff just dropped Hot Wins lottery at Duffers (drawings every 4 minutes!!) 🎰 Hospital straight-up fangirled over our firefighters saving “millions of heart & brain cells” ❤️🚒 Leaf-blower Sundays = BANNED (commercial crews only, calm down John Deere guy) 😤 Walkegan/Westleigh water-main panic + $55k pipe test Tax levy up $165 on a $1M house 💸 The Library speak-easy mystery 🥃 Timestamps 0:00 2:26 Hot Wins Drops at Duffers 🎉 7:18 Hospital Goes Full Fanboy on FD 🔥 17:19 Tax Levy + Water-Main Drama 21:25 Leaf-Blower Curfew Meltdown 35:50 The Library Speak-Easy 38:42 Thanksgiving & FryFest Ideas 🦃 Full council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBLpqHeKMSE #LakeForest #Documentalists #HotWins #LeafBlowers #HospitalFD #TheLibrary

Pete, Jeff, Joe & Lori Fitzgerald dig deep: FD staffing truth (OT burnout, $11M per hire, union vs city), Navy pride (every sailor trains in North Chicago! 🇺🇸), Duffers Detroit Thin Crust pizza wars (edges = life 🍕), Bears 5-3 hype (playoffs? 🐻), + city banter (mayor convertible roast, tree lighting chaos). 🔥 *Timestamps:*00:00 – Intro + Sponsors (Med Spa, Cannabis, CPA, Realtor)02:25 – Politics Banter (Durbin, Trump)05:16 – FD Staffing Continued (OT, $11M Per Hire)13:35 – Duffers Pizza Wars (Thin Crust vs Bluff Crust)19:20 – Navy Pride & Local Events (Adopt a Sailor, Toys for Tots)36:26 – Bears 5-3 + Sports Rants (NBA Flops, March Madness)52:57 – Tree Lighting & Holiday Chaos (Pucks & Palms)1:07:00 – Wrap-Up (Documentalists Branding)🔔 *Subscribe + Bell* – New episode every Saturday AM*We Dig FOIA. They Dig Clicks. Documentalists Win.* #LakeForest #Documentalists #FDStaffing #Navy #Duffers #Bears