Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcasts, said the Bagpipes and Bonfire event highlights how Open Lands’ privately funded efforts and public-private partnerships help keep local taxes low, while also praising local departments for their support and noting the lively neighborhood gatherings that accompanied the event.
“Open Lands is all privately funded, and the Bagpipes and Bonfire event is a big fundraiser for them," said Weiss on the Lake Forest podcast. “But they have a lot of donors and stuff, so I mean, this is a great example of why you have low municipal taxes here—because we're able to do public-private partnerships like this."
“Kudos to the fire department; they were, of course, standing by, and the police and public works got the streets cleared for it and everything," said Weiss. “There was that element to it.”
This full episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
This episode of the Lake Forest Podcast features Pete addressing expectations of civic leadership in Lake Forest following the Charlie Kirk assassination. The discussion explores whether leaders should stay silent or speak out, touching on issues of elitism, voting, and public responsibility. The hosts also cover topics such as rising property taxes, Pepper Construction’s disputed donation to Lake Forest High School, and local media coverage, including Dan Proft airing an Aaron Del Mar clip.
The Lake Forest podcast is hosted by Pete Jansons, an entrepreneur with a background in neuroscience; Rick Lesser, an attorney and former village trustee; and Joe Weiss, who has experience in multiple government and public service positions. The podcast covers topics and politics impacting the area around the city of Lake Forest, according to the Lake Forest podcast website.
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