Joanna is the longtime Executive Director of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce. Joanna, a graduate of Boston University, began her career as a singer and actress. Her stage career included productions in Boston, Denver, and the Chicago area. She transitioned into public relations and marketing by working with two symphony orchestras, including the Lake Forest Symphony. Joanna then went to work at the Gorton Community Center, and after a stint in the real estate industry, she became Executive Director of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce in 1997.

A Conversation with Joanna Rolek

Melanie and Kent are co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee for the Lake Forest Caucus. Melanie is a longtime resident of Lake Forest and has served the community in many ways, most recently as an Alderman. Prior to that she has also served as an Officer of the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, including a stint as Chairperson. She has been a member of the Board and past President of the Lake Forest District 67 School Board as well as a Director of the Gorton Community Center. Melanie has been active in many other civic and charitable organizations in Lake Forest and Lake County. She is a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston and Loyola University School of Law and continues to practice law in Lake Forest.

Kent is also a longtime resident of Lake Forest. Kent has been very active with the city, having served as a 1st Ward Alderman, a member of the Zoning Commission, a member of the District 67 School Board and as a Committee Member of the Lake Forest Caucus. Kent attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and John Marshall University Law School. He is a practicing attorney in Chicago.

A Conversation with Kent Novit and Melanie Rummel

Representative Morgan was first elected to the 58thDistrict, which includes Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, Highland Park, Deerfield and Bannockburn, in 2018.

In Springfield, Representative Morgan has made gun safety and healthcare access his focus. Prior to running for office, Mr. Morgan was a healthcare attorney for the Governor’s Office and General Counsel for the Department of Health. He was instrumental in implementing provisions of the Affordable Healthcare Act here in Illinois and was also a force behind the implementation of the State’sMedical Cannabis Program.

Representative Morgan is a graduate of the University of Illinois and has his JD from Northern Illinois University. He resides with his wife and two children in Deerfield.

A Conversation with Representative Bob Morgan

The goal of the Podcast is to give the residents of Lake Forest some insight into what's happening with our city.

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