Episodes

Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce President Sara Klein returns with upcoming new events like boat parties with fireworks. Find out what Sara and the mayor do when they visit a home and nobody answers the door. John Dahlke of...

On this Weekend Edition of The EP Podcast, Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke spends time talking about new pilot programs coming to the village to promote traffic safety. Learn about local construction, abandoned properties, t...

Evergreen Park card sharks will be gathering this weekend for a big Texas Hold'em tournament. We sit down with the organizer and talk cards, strategy and how you may be able to join the game. Pyeisha Allen of the EP Youth Dep...

On this Weekend Edition of The EP Podcast, we chat with Eileen Durkin about a group of teens at Evergreen Park Community High School who are trying to get aid to Ukraine. Hear all about their efforts and how you can help. The...

This week we are snacking on unique southern-style cakes from Evergreen Park's newest business, Kesha's Kake Boutique. Learn exactly what a cakery is, and then learn all about the Evergreen Park Baseball Club with Tim Lyons. ...

The "Fourth Biggest Draw" on The EP Podcast, Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library, returns to reveal that he is running his own parade directly against this year's South Side Irish Parade. Tune in as Frank also h...

On this Weekend Edition of The EP Podcast, we preview all of the big movies and media hitting theaters and your streaming services with Hollywood Insider Ben Belton. Ben has worked in the entertainment industry for decades. W...

Evergreen Park welcomed home Olympic Silver Medalist Abbey Murphy, and we have the audio from an incredible event that saw 92nd & Ridgeway officially named Abbey Road. Listen in on a great event celebrating her incredible acc...

On this Weekend Edition of The EP Podcast, we chat Glenn Pniewski about the weekly production of old time radio by the Candlelight Radio Theater. Some talented actors and actresses are providing some "theater of the mind" eac...

Evergreen Park Village Trustees Mark Marzullo and Norm Anderson return to talk about the sale of a well-known EP building, and why the Public Works Department is able to perform so well when called upon. Norm also brings on h...

On this Weekend Edition of The EP Podcast, we chat with local real estate expert Laura Kelly of Coldwell Banker Reality about the start of the Spring Market in Evergreen Park. Is it time to sell? Time to buy? How does this al...

A debate continues around masks in schools as local parents rallied again at Queen of Martyrs in Evergreen Park to get their principal reinstated. We talk with members of the Parents for Choice group about their goals and why...

Earlier this week the principal of Queen of Martyrs in Evergreen Park went against the Archdiocese of Chicago and declared masks optional in his school. He was placed on administrative leave in a matter of hours. A large prot...

With snow everywhere and cold temperatures, it is easy to simply give up on the month of February. Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Library has fun events for all ages to change your mind. He's even picking his team between...

With an open seat now available in the Illinois 1st District, much of the east side of Evergreen Park and nearby area will have several options to elect to the U.S. House of Representatives. Pastor Chris Butler sits down to d...

New Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce President Sara Klein has big plans to expand the chamber, providing helpful services to local businesses and residents. She joins us to break it all down. Josie Donovan from the Evergree...

In this weekend edition of The EP Podcast, we visit with Marion Castillo. She's the head coach of the EPCHS Dance Team and Coach of the Year who saw her team sweep every award in their conference. Hear about this amazing team...

This area has a local athlete to follow on the USA Women Hockey Team at the Winter Olympics. Abbey Murphy returns to the show this week to talk about her journey and what is ahead for her and Team USA next month in Beijing. W...

Chris Lanuti, host of The EP Podcast, lost his voice this week due to a first encounter with COVID-19. Stuck with only his thoughts and nobody to talk to, he came up with a lot of interesting questions about the virus keeping...

Frank Murray joins us from the Evergreen Park Public Library with some fun (and potentially violent) events coming this month to your local library. He also is ready to take your overdue books back without taking all that mon...

Over 150 different local voices were heard on The EP Podcast in 2021. We heard a lot of incredible, funny, interesting and great moments. In this super-sized episode, we present The EP Podcast's 2021 Year In Review. With mayo...

We sit down with a talented and unique student at Evergreen Park Community High School who can perform mathematical equations quicker than a calculator. We also have an additional performance from the EPCHS Madrigals, and all...

The EPCHS Madrigals stop by to sing traditional and not-so-traditional holiday music. Listen to this great group of Evergreen Park teenagers, and find out how you can see them perform live. Rich Daniels joins us to talk about...

Mayor Kelly Burke answers our questions and talks about the Village of Evergreen Park. Learn about a program focusing on bringing new businesses into Evergreen Park, and how upgrades to several area parks were decided upon. F...