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Join Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss in this episode of the Lake Forest Podcast as they interview Tosi Ufodike, an experienced community leader, wife, mom, and small business owner from Hawthorn Woods. Tosi discusses her journey from Nigeria to America, her passion for community service, and her candidacy for state representative in the 51st District. Learn about her views on taxes, public safety, education, and the importance of local elections. Don't miss this engaging conversation on local politics and community engagement.

Tosi Ufodike for State Rep 
https://tosiforrep.com/
https://tosiforrep.com/#about
https://www.facebook.com/TosiforRep
Palatine Hometown fest Heart of Glass July 4 https://palatinejaycees.org/hometown-fest/htf-entertainment/

Meet Tosi
Tosi Ufodike is an experienced community leader, wife, mom, and small business owner from Hawthorn Woods.
Committed to community service, Tosi was elected to serve as a Trustee on the Ela Township Board, where she chairs the Parks & Recreation Committee and serves as second chair for the Health & Wellness Committee. She is also an ambassador for her hometown of Hawthorn Woods and was appointed to the Hawthorn Woods Bloom Committee by the Mayor. She and her husband are members of the Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce. Tosi currently serves on the Foglia YMCA Advisory Board.
Believing in the importance of early childhood development and education, Tosi and her husband opened their first childcare center, Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods. As mom to two active teenagers, Tosi has been a cheer mom, track mom, cross country mom, tennis mom, and swim mom. She is active in Lake Zurich District 95 schools, serving as room mom, substitute teacher and volunteer at her children’s school.
After skipping a grade, Tosi started college at 16 while working her first job at Kmart as a retail shoe sales associate. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Lander University. She then worked at a local credit union while earning her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Clemson University. Upon graduation, Tosi earned a spot in the prestigious General Electric (GE) Financial Management Training Program (FMP). After FMP, Tosi worked as an auditor, traveling the world focused on financial and operational process improvements. She is a certified Six Sigma Quality Black Belt, earned her Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and achieved her Illinois Director Credential (IDC).
Tosi learned the value of education and hard work from her parents. Her father came to America from Nigeria to study journalism and met her mom at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He became a journalist and later a small business owner, and her mother earned her PhD, teaching in public school for over 40 years. Tosi’s grandfather was a hardworking farmer who instilled in his family a love for America and the importance of supporting American farmers and local small businesses.
Tosi resides in Hawthorn Woods with her husband of close to twenty years, Chidebelu, who works for Walgreens. They have two children, Zina and Yadi, and Lucky, their dog, as well as two goldfish. They attend The Chapel church in Lake Zurich.

#CommunityLeadership #LocalPolitics #TosiUfodike #LakeForestPodcast #PublicSafety #Education #Immigration #LocalElections




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Join Pete Jansons and co-host Joe Weiss on The Lake Forest Podcast as they interview Andy Dalkin, who is running for Lake County Board. Andy shares his insights on local issues, his background in law enforcement, and his vision for the community. Learn more about his campaign, his stance on taxes, the Safety Act, and the importance of supporting local law enforcement.

Topics Covered:

What is the 12th District in Illinois?
Why Andy Dalkin decided to run for Lake County Board
Taxes and fiscal responsibility
Andy's job description and responsibilities
Safety Act and its implications
Eric Rinehart and violence interrupters
Challenges faced by police officers
Anti-Semitism and community support
Immigration issues and local impact
Preparing for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
How to motivate Republicans to vote
How to support Andy Dalkin's campaign
Learn more about Andy Dalkin:Key Moments:0:00 Start4:17 What is the 12th District in Illinois5:21 Why Andy Dalkin decided to run for Lake County Board7:16 Taxes8:59 Andy Dalkin Job Description dalkinforlakecounty.com/the_job_description9:43 19 Board members, 4 are Republican13:07 Is this a paid position?14:10 Safety Act16:50 Eric Rinehart and violence interrupters19:12 Police are afraid to do their job20:35 Body cams and why can't police use them to write their own reports25:07 Fiscal issues32:18 Anti-Semitism Op-ed piece theforestscout.com/49080/in-our-opinion/letter-to-the-editor-view-from-counter-protester36:50 Why does Eric Rinehart feel so guilty?44:30 Immigration issues49:30 Will August be a mess with the Democratic National Convention in Chicago?59:40 How do we get Republicans off their butt to vote#LakeForestPodcast #AndyDalkin #LakeCountyBoard #LocalPolitics #IllinoisPolitics #SafetyAct #FiscalResponsibility #LawEnforcement #AntiSemitism #ImmigrationIssues #DemocraticNationalConvention #VoteLocal #SupportLocalCandidates #LakeForest #Deerfield #HighlandPark #BenGashgarian #JoeWeiss #PeteJansons #Podcast #Illinois
1:02:00 Donate to Andy Dalkin's campaign dalkinforlakecounty.com/donateRequest a Yard Sign dalkinforlakecounty.com/yard_signLearn more about Andy Dalkin:Andy Dalkin's Bio: dalkinforlakecounty.com/meet_andy

Andy Dalkin's Job Description: dalkinforlakecounty.com/the_job_description
Andy Dalkin's Bio: dalkinforlakecounty.com/meet_andy
Donate to Andy Dalkin's Campaign: dalkinforlakecounty.com/donate
Request a Yard Sign: dalkinforlakecounty.com/yard_sign
Read Andy Dalkin's Op-Ed on Anti-Semitism: theforestscout.com/49080/in-our-opinion/letter-to-the-editor-view-from-counter-protester




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In this special episode of The Lake Forest Podcast, Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss cover the latest community updates and celebrate the Lake Forest High School Boys Lacrosse Team's state championship victory! 🥍🏆We discuss:The Scouts' historic lacrosse winShoutouts to the Girls Lacrosse Team for their fourth-place finishRecap of recent city council meetingsHighlights from historical preservation awards and community eventsThe ongoing cicada season in Lake Forest - it's like War of the Worlds out there! 🌍🦗Join us for all the latest news, community highlights, and more in this exciting episode!Key Moments:0:002:35 Lake Forest High School Boys Lacrosse State Champs and Girls Take #4 in State9:00 Historical House Awards9:35 Marcy Kerr Retiring After 17 Years in Historical Preservation18:55 80th Anniversary of D-Day22:09 Cicadas - War of the Worlds26:10 Transparency Group Loss27:25 Joe Oriti Clip29:55 Trump Conviction38:40 Lake Forest Day Parade39:50 Lake Forest Beach Walkway
#LakeForestPodcast #LacrosseChampions #LakeForestScouts #CommunityNews #PodcastEpisode #BreakingNews #LakeForestIL #LocalUpdates #GoScouts #CicadaInvasion #WarOfTheWorlds




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The results are in! The Lake Forest community has spoken, and the Caucus slate of candidates has been approved with an overwhelming 73.5% of the vote. This decisive victory ensures the continuation of our city's 90-year tradition of good governance.

In this video, we discuss the significance of this vote, the challenges faced, and what it means for the future of Lake Forest. Join us as we celebrate this win and look ahead to maintaining the integrity and values of our community.

Thank you to everyone who came out to vote and showed their support. Let's keep working together for a strong, united Lake Forest.

#LakeForest #CaucusSlate #CommunityVictory #LocalElections #GoodGovernance




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Join us for an insightful conversation with Joe Oriti, the incoming President of the Lake Forest Caucus Committee, currently held in limbo until the slate is approved. In this episode, we dive into the pressing issues facing the Caucus and explore why it's crucial to get out and vote to save the Caucus. We also discuss the potential for online voting and its implications.

Key Points:


New Trier Admin gets $8 Million Pension: https://wirepoints.org/new-trier-school-district-set-to-produce-next-8-million-superintendent-pensioner-wirepoints/
History of online Caucus meetings starting in 2021-2022
Highlights from the Market Square Memorial Day event
The impact of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention
Joe Oriti's insights on the current Caucus situation: https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/joe-oriti/
The significance of Caucus bylaws and potential changes
The challenges faced by the Caucus and the role of a small group in the election process
The ongoing debate on online voting and its potential benefits for increasing voter turnout
The risk of the opposition's actions bankrupting the Lake Forest Caucus Committee
How you can support the Caucus: https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/

For more information on the efforts to save Lake Forest, visit https://savelakeforest.com/.

Take our survey and share your opinion: Should the Caucus allow online voting? Vote here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/ELlIIbL/caucusonlinevoting

Don't forget to subscribe for more updates and insights into the Lake Forest community.

Key Moments:

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2:50 New Trier Admin gets 8 Million Pension https://wirepoints.org/new-trier-school-district-set-to-produce-next-8-million-superintendent-pensioner-wirepoints/

4:05 Caucus Meetings started being put online 2021-2022

4:31 Podcast Caucus Clip

5:30 Market Square Memorial Day

8:05 Democratic National Convention in Chicago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention

8:33 Petes Impersonation of Richard J Daley

10:21 Joe Oriti Vice President Lake Forest Caucus Joins the show https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/joe-oriti/

11:35 Joe Oriti Sumary of current situations

13:28 Caucus Bylaws

16:55 If its another No Vote Result then what?

18:32 What would Joe Oriti work on fixing first wth the Caucus Bylaws?

20:15 Why were the Bylaws changed the last time?\

21:14 Where are the Caucus Minutes prior to 2021?

23:41 Small grou of people hoding up the election process

25:46 Joe Oriti Message to people that voted no last time

28:36 Are Caucus members going to sue?

29:00 Legal Letter

30:30 What is https://savelakeforest.com/

34:04 What if Caucus slate is never approved?

41:01 Whats the number one thing that needs to be changed in the bylaws to get more people to come out to vote online

42:10 Why would opposition vote gainst online voting?

45:11 Is the opposition trying to bankrupt the lake forest caucus committee?

50:18 Caucus President can spend 200-500 hours per year

51:12 Pete's opinoin on what save lake forest means Look at what happened to Highland Park

1:04:00 How Can people help caucus https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/

1:06:10 Survey do you want to have online caucus committee ?




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Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Matt Montgomery as we dive into pressing issues at Cherokee School, including unruly kids and mental health challenges. We explore the impacts of sleep deprivation, diet, and social media on today's students and discuss innovative solutions such as teaching HRV (Heart Rate Variability) and breathing techniques. Discover how these factors influence learning environments and what steps are being taken to support both students and teachers.In this episode, we also touch on topics like:Mental health initiatives in schools 🧠Proficiency testing 📈Gender-based teaching differences 🎓The role of AI in education 🤖The importance of sleep and reducing over-scheduling for kids ⏰Innovative approaches to homework and learning 📚Financial aspects of education and tax impacts 💵Don't miss this comprehensive conversation aimed at improving our education system for the benefit of our children and community.
Key Moments:
0:003:05 Vote again for Lake Forest Caucus Officers https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/caucus-2024-officer-slate-bios/
4:18 Savelakeforest.com Lake Forest Caucus vote FAQ's https://www.lakeforestcaucus.com/caucus-officer-election-faq/
4:40 Susan Garrett for Mayor?
9:05 Love to have Mary Greub from Gerhards to come on the show CLIP
11:35 Levi Kane Clip
12:57 Dr. Matt Montgomery Shows up at the bar
15:10 Cherokee School and unruly kids
20:17 Mental health in schools
21:46 Never Enough Book https://a.co/d/eOJWB6t
26:00 Having to suspend kindergartners
27:57 What are the solutions to Cherokee problems?
31:06 Teaching kids and parents HRV (How to Breathe)
35:40 Kids are over-scheduled
38:05 Why is there a summer break?
38:48 Artificial Intelligence and teaching/learning
40:24 Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing) https://a.co/d/42YsmjC
43:37 Homework
45:00 Proficiency testing
46:51 Youngest person to attain doctorate https://www.insightintodiversity.com/chicago-teen-dorothy-jean-tillman-ii-dbh-makes-history/
47:26 Looking 20 years ahead: proctors vs. educators
52:34 Mary Greub shout out https://gerhardsdesserts.com/
52:50 Congratulations on 40 Years at LFHS, Rickey Myles!
57:35 Gender-based teaching?
58:13 Skoo Walker: 30 years PA Announcer Lake Forest High School Scouts
59:20 Was there a more efficient way to get the referendum money financed?
1:06:10 Can we get the bank interest and the under budget money back?




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