Episodes

While this episode was released on Election Day, the vote we are setting up has nothing to do with politics! After a more than two year hiatus, it is the return of "The Battle of Evergreen Park!" New rules, qualifiers, nominations and voting structure are explained as we sit with the defending champions and ask which new places will get your votes Have you been to every food/drink/desert place in The EP? It may be time to go exploring with us! Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Lit...

Coach Ram talks about scouting in-person this past weekend after watching Dixon, and gives us a preview of a huge playoff matchup this week for the Evergreen Park Mustangs. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti from the new Spoke & Vine Studios at 95th & Kedzie each week. Listen, interac...

Mayor Kelly Burke stops by with updates including new businesses coming to 95th Street, ways that the Village supports local school districts, and how local residents will get a fee removal due to a budget surplus! Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library also helps us find things for kids to do after school as we talk to Spoke & Vine about a few adult ideas. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everythin...

The Evergreen Park Mustangs finished very strong in their regular season and now enter the IHSA Class 4A postseason with a 7-seed and a first round bye. Coach Ram talks about the new playoff format, how his football team is preparing and reveals some pretty big individual honors for several Mustangs. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your ne...

Learn about the latest efforts to pass a YES vote on a new Central Middle School as early voting begins this week. One Evergreen Park couple gives their reasons for supporting the measure. Plus, we check out Hilltop Animal Hospital. Hear how a single mom raised her kids while caring for area pets at this longstanding family business. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen ...

Another big win for the EPCHS Mustangs and Senior Night awaits them this Friday. Coach Ram breaks down a victory over Argo and previews their final regular season matchup at home against Eisenhower. Postseason seeding and momentum building are both on the line for a team on the rise. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergree...

Amy Kazin stops by to tell us about the powerful EPCHS performance of "She Kills Monsters" coming on October 22nd and 23rd. EPCHS and the Evergreen Park Recreation Department have several Halloween events before the big day where your kids can stock up on candy and get a free pumpkin! Kelly Kelly also has the schedule for Christmas concerts and visits from Santa so you cabn plan ahead this year! Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and info...

The Evergreen Park Mustangs continue to impress this season, and head Coach Jim Ramazinski joins us again to talk about a 41-0 victory last weekend before they take on Argo for their last road game of the regular season. With a postseason berth locked up, how will this team finish out their final two games? Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to ...

Get a look at the sights, sounds, tastes and fun at this year's Evergreen Park Octoberfest! The biggest fest yet brought more than you've ever seen before on a beautiful day in The EP. Hear from Mayor Kelly Burke, Trustee Mark Marzullo, Village Clerk Kelly Duffy and more as we visit vendor tents and Evergreen Park restaurant stands in this extended episode! Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on ...

Coach Ram breaks down an overtime loss to Oak Lawn for his 4-2 Mustangs and talks about the way his defense rose to a big challenge on the ground. With two close losses on their record to very good football teams, the Mustangs now go on the road for two weeks starting with Bremen as they attempt to get back in the win column. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and...

We sit down with Jack Pesce to get the story of Rosangela's Pizza (and a few other stories) over one of their classic pies. Get the secret to becoming an iconic south side location in Evergreen Park. Before that, hear how Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library is taking your suggestions for improvements while we try a new pinsa and some refreshing wine at Spoke & Vine! Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerni...

The EPCHS Mustangs won another close game last weekend, and set up a marquee conference matchup for Homecoming against Oak Lawn. Coach Ram breaks down a 14-13 victory last Friday as his team gets ready for a big game in Evergreen Park. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti from the new S...

As the vote approaches to determine if a new Central Middle School will be built in Evergreen Park, meet the group of residents who want you to say "Yes" in November. Find out which groups they need to convince and what they want you to consider. Plus, Breast Cancer Awareness month is nearly upon us. Find out how early detection matters and hear about a local event that will provide screening. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and inform...

An exciting finish with a few perfect bounces produced a big with for Coach Jim Ramazinski's Mustangs this past Friday. We review a thriller as Coach Ram's team heads to Reavis for a Saturday affair. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti from the new Spoke & Vine Studios at 95th & Kedzie...

Experience the Memorial 9/11 Event hosted at Evergreen Park Community High School as much of the student body ran or walked for the fallen heroes of that day. Learn out how your local high school has educated this generation about the day everything changed, and find out why kids born well after that day felt the need to come together on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything...

A close loss last weekend shows a Mustangs program on the rise and Head Coach Jim Ramazinski joins us to talk it over. Coach Ram then previews an important matchup versus Shepard as EPCHS memorializes the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 pre-game in Evergreen Park. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris...

Village Trustee Mark Phelan sits down in our new studios to talk about the Evergreen Park Food Pantry and some pet projects. We also get the lowdown on trips and events put on by the Office of Citizen Services. The Sound of Music is also coming later this month, and you won't want to miss this performance! Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to y...

The Mustangs won big in Week 2 and it gave Coach Ram a chance to give experience and opportunity to a lot of his players. Now conference play begins for EPCHS. What can we expect from their first road game against Richards? Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his basement bar each w...

Our new podcast studio is starting to take shape, so get a sneak preview as we hang with Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library and sip some vino from Spoke & Vine. The power of your library card is more than just books! Then we re-visit OSF CompleteCare 55+ at 99th & Western to check in on this new way of providing health care just one year after it opened in Evergreen Park. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information c...

Coach Ram talks about an opening week victory for the 1-0 EPCHS Mustangs and looks ahead to a Week 2 matchup versus Longwood. Learn how the team is approaching a season with new postseason parameters, and why their coach wants them to start fast this week. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris ...

EPCHS Principal Matt Dugan joins us to kick of another school year with upgraded facilities, fan festivals, a positive student base and the importance of knowing your history. We also celebrate 10 years of the Happy Bark Dog Park with the current and past Evergreen Park Village Clerk with the story of its creation and some happy pups in costume. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and aroun...

The EPCHS Mustangs kick off another exciting high school football season at home on Friday night (8/21) and Head Coach Jim Ramazinski is back on The EP Podcast every week to talk about his team. Get a full season preview of Mustangs Football as we kick off the 2026 season! Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park resi...

We spend time in the Evergreen Park Fire Department Training Center with Captain Ed Dunne as he shows off four very special life-saving classes available to the public. Pick up a few important pointers and techniques in this podcast, and then sign up to learn how to save a life with EPFD. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Eve...

Michael Aumiller, President of Evergreen Park School District 124, joins us as the school board votes to place their proposal for a new Central Middle School on the November 3rd ballot. We talk about the proposal, the impact on Evergreen Park residents, and why the board sees their plan as the best option. Find out what happens between now and November. Plus, learn even more after you listen at d124.org/proposal. Video version on YouTube! Brought to you by OSF Little Company of Mary. Get the lat...