Episodes

April 19, 2021

The New Mayor Gets The Keys To EP

Evergreen Park Mayor-Elect Kelly Burke joins us to talk about the current transition, plans for the start of her first term, and the new set of keys she just got from the village. Employees of a local Evergreen Park business …

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April 16, 2021

Weekend Update: Pickleball & EPCHS Football

Your Weekend Update from The EP Podcast has all kinds of local news, events, programs and weather for you. Plus, EPCHS Football Coach Jerry Verde joins us to recap the team's tough loss last week and their final home game …

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April 12, 2021

Evergreen Park Gets Unbeatable

The return of "Eating Evergreen Park" brings us to the brand new sandwich shop in the the center of town, Unbeatable Eatables. Find out if their first franchise location is going to be a hit. Meanwhile, we break down the …

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April 9, 2021

EPCHS Football (2-1) Has A Big Saturday Matchup

Your Weekend Update from The EP Podcast has all kinds of local news, events, programs and weather for you. Plus, EPCHS Football Coach Jerry Verde joins us to recap the team's 2-1 start and preview this weekend's big game! A …

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April 5, 2021

An Inside Look At Evergreen Park

Village Trustee Mark Marzullo stops in to chat, and reveals an inside look at how the village has operated over the past year. When the pandemic hit there were big concerns behind the scenes. Listen to what village programs and …

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April 2, 2021

The Evergreen Park Election Special

The EP Podcast provides a side-by-side comparison of Evergreen Park Mayoral Candidates Kelly Burke and Shawn Good, using their own answers to questions asked on previous episodes. As the election on Tuesday 4/6 approaches, hear answers to some of the …

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March 29, 2021

So Much To Do This Spring In The EP!

As the world continues to open up, Evergreen Park leads the way with activities and events for all ages. Village spokesperson Glenn Pniewski brings Pyeisha Allen (Youth Department) and Josie Donovan (Recreation Department) over for a visit. They share a …

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March 26, 2021

Weekend Update: EPCHS Football Returns

EPCHS Football Coach Jerry Verde joins us to recap the team's 1-0 start and preview this weekend's game. Plus we have all the weekend weather, weekend events, COVID testing info, recreation department offerings, EPPD free golf lessons for kids and …

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March 22, 2021

Meet Some Extraordinary Evergreen Park Kids

When a voluntary Evergreen Park Central Middle School Civics Class had to come up with a project, they put others in front of themselves to create something very special for their community. Listen as they join us to talk about …

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March 19, 2021

A Political Misstep As the Election Approaches

Listen to the first 10 minutes of this episode of The EP Podcast, and you will know why Chris & Hannah can't wait for the April 6th elections to be over. The EP Podcast weekend update also gives you weekend …

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March 15, 2021

The Pipes Are Playing This Week

We celebrate 100 years of Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band with the McKee brothers and their fancy bagpipes. Find out how the Evergreen Park Library is celebrating St Patrick's Day, and when their new book delivery contraption launches. Meet the guys …

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March 12, 2021

Weekend Update: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

One of our neighbors drops in to talk about a charity within IBEW Local #134 that was recently featured on ABC. Find out how some Evergreen Park folks are helping their neighbors in and around The EP. The EP Podcast …

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March 8, 2021

Kelly Burke Has Plans For Evergreen Park

Mayoral candidate Kelly Burke has some plans for Evergreen Park if she is elected on April 6th, which include a green initiative, updating village communication, adding more local businesses like a local brewery and more. Find out about her plans, …

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March 5, 2021

Mayor Sexton Sets The Record Straight

After inflammatory comments made by mayoral candidate Shawn Good, her neighbor and current Mayor James Sexton joins the show to respond. Listen as he gives his raw & honest opinion on what he believes to be a personal attack. Along …

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March 1, 2021

Shawn Good & The Airing Of Grievances

Mayoral candidate Shawn Good returns to the show to tell us how the Evergreen Pak Mayoral Race is going for her. She talks about how much people like her, removing red light cameras and what it is like sharing a …

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Feb. 26, 2021

Weekend Update 2/26-2/28

The EP Podcast Weekend Update includes your weekend weather, the weekend ice rink schedule, how to sign your kid up for Kindergarten with D124, Youth Department Open House Events, how you can help EPFD prevent flooding as the snow melts …

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Feb. 22, 2021

Cathy Aparo Has All Of Evergreen Park's Receipts

Every Evergreen Park official raves about Village Clerk Cathy Aparo. She joins us for the first time to explain the upcoming elections, tell us what a village clerk does and pull back the curtain on how your local government works. …

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Feb. 19, 2021

Weekend Update 2/19-2/21

The EP Podcast Weekend Update includes vaccine sign-up information, your weekend weather, how to sign-up for MHR's Virtual Trivia Night (and an inside tip), local job offerings, the weekend ice rink schedule, and a visit with Big Brothers Big Sisters. …

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Feb. 15, 2021

Podcasts & Slots!

Village Trustee Norm Anderson joins the podcast for the first time, and he brings beer and local pizza! What kinds of businesses will be getting video gaming in Evergreen Park? What will they be required to do? How has the …

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Feb. 12, 2021

Good Times Before A Cold Weekend

The EP Podcast weekend update brings you audio from the greatest Evergreen Park sports moment of 2021, and some healthy advice from our resident physician Dr. David Beckmann. Plus, the latest on slow mail delivery in The EP, free COVID-19 …

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Feb. 8, 2021

Evergreen Park Works Through Arctic Weather

Mayor James Sexton joins the show to explain why Evergreen Park services have been able to handle arctic weather so well. He also addresses issues at the Evergreen Park Post Office, how he is working to get COVID-19 vaccines to …

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Feb. 5, 2021

Snow, Cold & (Maybe) Vaccines Coming To The EP

The EP Podcast weekend update will tell you how much snow and cold is going to hit you this weekend. We also have promising news from Mayor James Sexton on local vaccines. Plus, free COVID-19 tests that don't go in …

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Feb. 1, 2021

Shawn Good Wants To Be Mayor

It will be Shawn Good vs Kelly Burke for Mayor of Evergreen Park. For the first time Candidate Good joins The EP Podcast with her plans. Listen as she attempts to lay out the difference between both opponents with an …

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Jan. 29, 2021

Evergreen Park's Weekend Update 1/29 - 1/31

The EP Podcast provides a quick update to everything going on in and around Evergreen Park this weekend. Youth programs are open, vaccines are showing up, and we have the latest news. Get your weekend weather forecast, events, news and …

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