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North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr and Dr David Weil join Joe Weiss, Rick Lesser and Pete Jansons on the Lake Forest Podcast to discuss Renew Communities Matthew Homes Christ Church efforts to improve people lives by building houses for those in need for our Neighbors to the North in North Chicago

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https://www.renewcommunitiesnchi.org/matthewshomes
@ChristChurchIllinois

Key Moments:
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2:07 Show Start
2:53 Joe Weiss Decision to join Christ Church
3:37 Background on Renewed Communities and Matthew Homes
4:45 Dave Reis Intro
5:58 Matthew Homes Intro
7:32 North Chicago mayor Rockingham telling how Matthew Homes is changing North Chicago
7:49 Mayor Rockingham Background
12:26 Dave Weil story on meeting Mayor Rockingham
13:20 200 homes
14:28 First House
16:12 Matthew Homes stats
17:09 Framing Days big event in June needs skilled carpenters
17:33 Vision needs to be bigger
18:54 Different from Habitat for Humanity
21:23 What constitutes vitalized?
22:38 Habitat for humanity
24:28 How can you learn more?
26:28 In-kind donations
30:33 Mayor talks difference involvement rental vs ownerships
31:24 Should the Government compensate North Chicago more for Navy School children
35:39 Dan Schneider needs to help fund the deficit
37:48 Advice for Lake Forest Illinois Mayor Dr Randy Tack
38:37 Dave Weil parting thoughts
42:13 Holy Smokers mmmmm mmmm good