Episodes

Aug. 22, 2023

The Art of Evergreen Park

Local artist Dan Doyle has a fun way to walk through Evergreen Park on September 16th to see butterflies, backyard mazes, public murals, (spots for casual drinking), and a concert. Hear about the slightly underground community event coming soon! We …

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Aug. 17, 2023

UPDATE: The Battle of Evergreen Park Final 4

The EP Podcast updates "The Battle of Evergreen Park" in this quick drop. Hearthe results of the Elite 8 and who made the FINAL FOUR! VOTE in the FINAL FOUR HERE! Plus, get all your weekly local news, stories, events …

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Aug. 14, 2023

The Elite Eight of Evergreen Park

By the time this episode ends, eight teams will remain in The Battle of Evergreen Park...and several upsets occurred this week. Did your favorite survive? Is your bracket busted? Get the results and get ready for The Elite 8! Mike …

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Aug. 10, 2023

UPDATE: The Battle of Evergreen Park Sweet 16

The EP Podcast updates "The Battle of Evergreen Park" in this 3-minute quick drop. Hear how it is going as the Sweet 16 is underway! CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Plus, get all your weekly local news, stories, events and laughs …

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Aug. 7, 2023

The Battle Of Evergreen Park Begins!

Voting begins this week as 18 incredible establishments go head-to-head to see who the people of Evergreen Park see as the best of the best. We break down all four regions with visits to Tavern In The Green, Rosangela's, Durbins …

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July 31, 2023

Battles, Bands & Back To School

We sit down with District 124 Superintendent Dr Jenna Woodland to talk about the current state of Evergreen Park's public schools, why they hired an architect, and the upcoming Back To School Bash. The complete brackets and matchups are also …

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July 25, 2023

Stuffed Animal Shenanigans

Jenna Harte-Wisniewski wants your kids to leave their stuffed animals at the Evergreen Park Library so she can play with them overnight and film their shenanigans. We unveil the complete list of participants in "The Battle of Evergreen Park!" Plus, …

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July 17, 2023

Whiskey & Harmony

We welcome Whiskey & Harmony before they headline Music Fest at The American Legion this weekend. After tragedy strikes at Evergreen Park's Marianos, we're joined by Lorraine Swanson of The Patch with details including how the Evergreen Park Poli...

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July 10, 2023

EPCHS Creates A Gem For All Of Evergreen Park

EPCHS Basketball Coach Jim Sexton has a new job, and it sounds like a place you would want to visit. There's an outdoor public pool (witha splash pad on the way), an indoor baseball field, workout facilities, tennis, pickleball, golf …

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July 3, 2023

The 2023 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade

Listen to the Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade from our party at 95th & Turner. Appearing on this episode are Coach Ram (EPCHS), Mark Marzullo (Village Trustee), Norm Anderson (Village Trustee), Frank Murray (EP Library, EPCC President), Father...

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June 26, 2023

Summer Funnin’ With Mayor Kelly Burke

Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke answers all of our questions as the village prepares for a massive Independence Day Celebration. We also check out the new Spoke & Vine Wine Bar as it finally opens at 95th & Kedzie. Plus, …

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June 19, 2023

That’s A Pretty Amazing Eraser!

Frank Murray drops by with fabulous prizes and a massive kids musician coming to Evergreen Park. Amy Kazin from EPCHS also joins us with a summer performance that your kids will love. We also chat with her about the upcoming …

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June 12, 2023

Beware Of The Drone

This week The EP Podcast announces the first ever "Battle of Evergreen Park!" We need your help selecting the 16 seeds that will go head-to-head for the right to be called Evergreen Park's Best. Hannah's dating life also takes a …

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June 6, 2023

Evergreen Park 911

Lt. Ed Dunn of the Evergreen Park Fire Department talks 9-1-1, cars who do the wrong things when fire trucks drive past, and a great public safety event for area seniors. Gavin Yeaman of EP Public Works has updates on …

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May 30, 2023

Tales From The Front

Eric Herrera joins us for a special post-Memorial Day episode to tell some stories from his time serving this country in Iraq. Listen as he describes a Christmas night that started with an "uh-oh" feeling and ended with a terrible …

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May 22, 2023

The Author & The Olympics

Former Central Middle School teacher Rebecca Garner has released her book "Why Won't My Boobs Grow...And Other Annoyances" to help young girls deal with growing up. She joins us along with Tom Elliot - the new guy charged with promoting …

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May 15, 2023

Burglar Alarms, Bribes & Rainbow Cone

Hear how a local crook was caught because his own burglar alarm went off, along with the expansion of Rainbow Cone from the original location, as Lorraine Swanson gives us three minutes of news from The Patch. Frank Murray from …

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May 8, 2023

Who Bought Porter Cullens?

Kirtan Gandhi just bought himself an Irish Pub on 99th Street, and he sits down with us to explain how it all went down. Why did he want Porter Cullens and what's next for the Evergreen Park neighborhood fixture? Hannah …

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May 1, 2023

It’s Gonna Be May!

There is so much going on in Evergreen Park as the calendar flips to May! Lorraine Swanson of your local Patch tells us about a dangerous swatting trend hitting schools just outside of the village. Glenn Pniewski shares some personal …

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April 28, 2023

BONUS VIDEO: A Visit To The Barn

We record among the animals at The Barn at James J. Sexton Park with Mary Kay Nielsen. Learn what "good poop" is and when you should visit with the kids. Full audio podcast episode (already posted) includes so much more! …

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April 24, 2023

Oh, If We Could Talk To The Animals

We record among the animals at The Barn at James J. Sexton Park with Mary Kay Nielsen. Learn what "good poop" is and when you should visit with the kids. Hannah has a date take a sudden turn, leading her …

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April 18, 2023

Evergreen Park Gets Social

Stacy Schuble is the Marketing & Communications Manager for the Village of Evergreen Park. That's a fancy way of saying she is Evergreen Park on social media. Hear about what she sees on local Facebook groups, the new & returning …

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April 10, 2023

Me & The Priest

Father Paul Guzman was away from his Evergreen Park parish for nearly two years. His path took him from Djibouti, Africa, to a tumultuous return with false allegations keeping him away from Most Holy Redeemer. Now his name has been …

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April 3, 2023

Football, Bracket Busters & Danny Trejo

After 16 years as a head football coach, with the last 7 years at Evergreen Park Community High School, Jerry Verde has stepped down. He joins us with the story behind the move and explains why he'll still be around …

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