Why Lake Forest Needs a New Police Station | Jed Morris on Lake Forest Podcast

Former Alderman Jed Morris joins Pete Jansons, Joe Weiss, and Jeff Urso to cut through the noise and lay out the real story behind Lake Forest's new police station. Why did the city move fast? Why Field Drive? Was this a smart investment — or a political vanity project? Jed pulls no punches as he breaks down why the old Deerpath facility is falling apart, why expanding it wasn’t an option, and how Lake Forest scored a once-in-a-generation real estate deal.

We also dive into the real numbers:
🔥 How much your taxes will (and won’t) go up
🔥 Why response times won't suffer
🔥 What the new station means for recruiting top-tier officers
🔥 And why the Field Drive building could actually make the city money long-term

Plus — Jeff Urso drops big news about Smoke-Out Sundays at Duffers Pub, we go OFF about the grocery tax madness, and we debate whether Lake Forest should just take over Lake Bluff once and for all.

0:00 Former Alderman 1st Ward Jed Morris is our Guest
3:25 Jed's Role with the New Proposed Police Station
5:07 Police Show Clip • Jeff Urso Talks Shields Township Wins...
5:27 New Lake Forest Police Building Discussion
7:40 Jed's Take on the Police Station
10:05 Why Can't They Expand the Current Building?
11:40 Some People Complaining That Mayor Randy Tack Did the Police Deal Without Transparency
13:28 Is the Current Location Better Than the New Location for Response Time?
15:35 Jeff Urso's Take
18:50 Is the New Building Location Too Big?
20:26 How Much Will It Cost to Retrofit?
21:10 What Are People Complaining About?
22:45 We Don't Need a Big Police Station — There Isn't Crime Here
28:24 Will This Raise My Taxes?
30:30 Is This a Randy Tack Legacy Project?
33:10 New Grocery Tax??
38:00 Shoutout to Former Finance Director Elizabeth Holleb
39:30 New Parks Director Talking About Turf Tournament Revenue
45:35 Jeff Asks: What If Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Combine?
53:00 Water Projects Finished
55:00 Anybody See Skateboard Jesus in Town Lately?
56:00 Is the Fresh Market Beggar Still Out There?
59:30 What's the Latest at Duffers and Smokeout Sundays?

It’s everything you need to know about what's really happening in your backyard — straight from the people who live here, love it, and aren't afraid to call it like they see it.

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