Politics https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/series/politics/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:05:17 +0000 en-US © 2026 The LakeForestPodcast The LakeForestPodcast The LakeForestPodcast false No yes d9065f58-3c2d-5f79-8177-5379b055629d https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 214959861 Dr Randy Tack Sworn in as Mayor of Lake Forest Illinois and Dr Matt Montgomery gives himself a raise https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/dr-randy-tack-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-lake-forest-illinois-and-dr-matt-montgomery-gives-himself-a-raise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-randy-tack-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-lake-forest-illinois-and-dr-matt-montgomery-gives-himself-a-raise Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:18:40 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16636 #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestillinois Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons discuss hyperlocal topics on The Lake Forest Podcast Key Moments: 0:00 Pre Show 1:10 Show Start 1:40 Happy Birthday Rick Lesser 2:57 Dan Dorfman Covering Everything from Morton Grove to Lake Forest Illinois Its hard to be local 3:57 Hometown Coffee in Lake Forest Illinois 6:20...

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]]> #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestillinois Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons discuss hyperlocal topics on The Lake Forest Podcast Key Moments: 0:00 Pre Show 1:10 Show Start 1:40 Happy Birthday Rick Lesser 2:57 Dan Dorfman Covering Everything from Morton Grove to Lake Forest Illinois Its hard to be local 3:57 Hometown Coffee in Lake Forest Illinois 6:20...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dr-Randy-Tack-Sworn-in-as-Mayor-of-Lake-Forest-Illinois-and-Dr-Matt-Montgomery-gives-himself-a-raise.png?fit=1000%2C1000&ssl=1 Dr Randy Tack Sworn in as Mayor of Lake Forest Illinois and Dr Matt Montgomery gives himself a raise false no 0:00 No no Being Transparent About The Election Deniers of Lake Forest Illinois https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/being-transparent-about-the-election-deniers-of-lake-forest-illinois/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-transparent-about-the-election-deniers-of-lake-forest-illinois Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:29:14 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16622 #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestillinois #elections Joe Weiss and Pete Jansons discuss the Letter of Transparency that Pete Jansons sent to John Trkla, as well as the Patch regarding the expectations of the Lake Forest Illinois Podcast 0:00 1:42 Show Start Coach Steve 2:12 Pete’s letter of transparency 3:12 Prue Beidler Letter 3:27 Executive Caucus vote passed 2-1...

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]]> #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestillinois #elections Joe Weiss and Pete Jansons discuss the Letter of Transparency that Pete Jansons sent to John Trkla, as well as the Patch regarding the expectations of the Lake Forest Illinois Podcast 0:00 1:42 Show Start Coach Steve 2:12 Pete’s letter of transparency 3:12 Prue Beidler Letter 3:27 Executive Caucus vote passed 2-1...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/deniers.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1 Being Transparent About The Election Deniers of Lake Forest Illinois false no 0:00 No no April 25, 2023 Public Comments District 67 Lake Forest Illinois board Of Education Meeting https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/april-25-2023-public-comments-district-67-lake-forest-illinois-board-of-education-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-25-2023-public-comments-district-67-lake-forest-illinois-board-of-education-meeting Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:20:07 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16619 #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestschools Here is a clip of the Public Comments from 4/25/23 Lake Forest Illinois District #67 School Election People are upset that a $105 Million Referendum was passed and Superintendent Matthew Montgomery is cutting Teacher and Library Assistants

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]]> #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestschools Here is a clip of the Public Comments from 4/25/23 Lake Forest Illinois District #67 School Election People are upset that a $105 Million Referendum was passed and Superintendent Matthew Montgomery is cutting Teacher and Library Assistants

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/comments.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1 April 25, 2023 Public Comments District 67 Lake Forest Illinois board Of Education Meeting false no 0:00 No no The Island Of Misfit Toys and Why is There No Place to Put Your Cart Away at Jewel’s? https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/the-island-of-misfit-toys-and-why-is-there-no-place-to-put-your-cart-away-at-jewels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-island-of-misfit-toys-and-why-is-there-no-place-to-put-your-cart-away-at-jewels Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:01:35 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16613 #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #transparancy Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss the latest issues happening in Lake forest Illinois on the Lake Forest Podcast Key Moments: 0:00 2:05 Show Start 3:50 Bad Actors during the Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Race 4:47 David Hunt’s superior Leadership of The Lake Forest Caucus 5:47 Skoo Lightbulb idea “Be More Transparent”...

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]]> #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #transparancy Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss the latest issues happening in Lake forest Illinois on the Lake Forest Podcast Key Moments: 0:00 2:05 Show Start 3:50 Bad Actors during the Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Race 4:47 David Hunt’s superior Leadership of The Lake Forest Caucus 5:47 Skoo Lightbulb idea “Be More Transparent”...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/island-misfit-toys.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1 The Island Of Misfit Toys and Why is There No Place to Put Your Cart Away at Jewel’s? false no 0:00 No no Lake Forest Podcast Week In Review https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/lake-forest-podcast-week-in-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lake-forest-podcast-week-in-review Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:55:14 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16610 #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons recap the hectic week that was in Lake Forest Illinois on the Lake Forest Podcast Here are the key moments: 11:00 Bad Actors Need To Be banned From Future City Roles 12:23 Nancy Novitt Non Supporter 14:38 Jamie Moorhead should be banned 14:54 Mary Greub Gerhards 15:20 Oakwood...

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]]> #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons recap the hectic week that was in Lake Forest Illinois on the Lake Forest Podcast Here are the key moments: 11:00 Bad Actors Need To Be banned From Future City Roles 12:23 Nancy Novitt Non Supporter 14:38 Jamie Moorhead should be banned 14:54 Mary Greub Gerhards 15:20 Oakwood...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/weekin-review.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1 Lake Forest Podcast Week In Review false no 0:00 No no What Happened with Voting at Christ Church?? Anthony Vega Lake County Illinois Clerk https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/16602/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=16602 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:25:08 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16602 #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #lakecountyillinois #elections Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega comes on the Lake Forest Illinois Podcast with Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss and Pete Jansons to discuss what happened with the voting locations for the people in Ward 3 of Lake Forest Illinois having to vote in Vernon Hills https://www.lakecountyil.gov/161/County-ClerkElections Key Moments: 2:07 Show Start 2:31...

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]]> #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #lakecountyillinois #elections Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega comes on the Lake Forest Illinois Podcast with Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss and Pete Jansons to discuss what happened with the voting locations for the people in Ward 3 of Lake Forest Illinois having to vote in Vernon Hills https://www.lakecountyil.gov/161/County-ClerkElections Key Moments: 2:07 Show Start 2:31...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Anthony-Vega-Lake-County-Clerk-3000-%C3%97-3000-px-1000-%C3%97-1000-px-1.png?fit=1000%2C1000&ssl=1 What Happened with Voting at Christ Church?? Anthony Vega Lake County Illinois Clerk false no 0:00 No no Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Election and Referendum Show https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/lake-forest-illinois-mayoral-election-and-referendum-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lake-forest-illinois-mayoral-election-and-referendum-show Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:21:16 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16587 3 27 #tackformayor #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestmayor Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons talk about the Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Race On The Lake Forest Podcast in which Randy Tack rose victorious over Paul Hamann and Prue Beidler Key Moments in the show: 0:00 2:07 Show Start 2:35 Randy Speech 7:03 Skoo Thoughts...

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]]> 3 27 #tackformayor #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #lakeforestmayor Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons talk about the Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Race On The Lake Forest Podcast in which Randy Tack rose victorious over Paul Hamann and Prue Beidler Key Moments in the show: 0:00 2:07 Show Start 2:35 Randy Speech 7:03 Skoo Thoughts...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/post-election-show-3000-%C3%97-3000-px.png?fit=3000%2C3000&ssl=1 Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Election and Referendum Show false no 0:00 No no Rating the Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Candidates Randy Tack, Paul Hamman and Prue Beidler https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/rating-the-lake-forest-illinois-mayoral-candidates-randy-tack-paul-hamman-and-prue-beidler/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rating-the-lake-forest-illinois-mayoral-candidates-randy-tack-paul-hamman-and-prue-beidler Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:22:22 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16584 Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons discuss the Mayoral Election and Rate the best candidates based on the following criteria: 1) Running a city council meeting 2) Integrity – does what they say they will do 3) Agenda – influences other than what’s best for Lake Forest 4) Experience in leadership 5)...

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]]> Skoo Walker, Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons discuss the Mayoral Election and Rate the best candidates based on the following criteria: 1) Running a city council meeting 2) Integrity – does what they say they will do 3) Agenda – influences other than what’s best for Lake Forest 4) Experience in leadership 5)...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rate-The-Mayoral-Candidates-3000-%C3%97-3000-px.png?fit=3000%2C3000&ssl=1 Rating the Lake Forest Illinois Mayoral Candidates Randy Tack, Paul Hamman and Prue Beidler false no 0:00 No no What’s Going on In Lake Forest Illinois South? (AKA Naples Florida) https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/whats-going-on-in-lake-forest-illinois-south-aka-naples-florida/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-going-on-in-lake-forest-illinois-south-aka-naples-florida Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:17:56 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16579 #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #naplesfl #naples Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons get together on the Lake Forest Illinois Podcast to talk about hyperlocal issues Here are the Key Moments from the show: 0:00 2:42 Show Start 2:54 Lake Forest South Naples 5:44 Gerhards 6:23 Petes Vest 7:30 David Hunt Email 15:02 Dumb/Dumber/Kermit 20:10 Mail In Voting Unboxing...

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]]> #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #naplesfl #naples Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons get together on the Lake Forest Illinois Podcast to talk about hyperlocal issues Here are the Key Moments from the show: 0:00 2:42 Show Start 2:54 Lake Forest South Naples 5:44 Gerhards 6:23 Petes Vest 7:30 David Hunt Email 15:02 Dumb/Dumber/Kermit 20:10 Mail In Voting Unboxing...

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/11891805-1679679426885-def31f1bcfa47.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1 What’s Going on In Lake Forest Illinois South? (AKA Naples Florida) false no 0:00 No no Interview with Dr William M. Griffin Running For Board of Trustee College Of Lake County https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-dr-william-m-griffin-running-for-board-of-trustee-college-of-lake-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-with-dr-william-m-griffin-running-for-board-of-trustee-college-of-lake-county Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:12:35 +0000 https://www.lakeforestpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16576 #lakecountyillinois #lakecounty #lakeforestpodcast Dr. William M Griffin is running for one of the two open spots for the Board of Trustees of the College of Lake County. He Joins Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons on the Lake Forest Podcast to talk about why he is the top choice.  

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]]> #lakecountyillinois #lakecounty #lakeforestpodcast Dr. William M Griffin is running for one of the two open spots for the Board of Trustees of the College of Lake County. He Joins Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons on the Lake Forest Podcast to talk about why he is the top choice.  

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/www.lakeforestpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/11891805-1679619201718-e1ca6c52e44b1.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1 Interview with Dr William M. Griffin Running For Board of Trustee College Of Lake County false no 0:00 No no