Episodes

Nov. 13, 2022

A Chat With Village Trustee Mark Marzullo

Village Trustee Mark Marzullo spends time with us discussing the Evergreen Park Police Department's crime fighting techniques, village projects, new businesses and how they had to spring a new name for 50 Acre Park on former ...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Mustangs Football Looks To Build On 2022

The Evergreen Park Mustangs finished their season 8-3 after losing last weekend in the postseason tournament. Head Coach Jerry Verde wraps up a successful season and talks about the steps his program took in 2022 with an eye ...

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Nov. 7, 2022

That’s A Lot Of Charcuterie Boards

We're visiting with an organization trying to help Evergreen Park students get a boost as the head off to college with scholorships for EPCHS students. Plus, Tim Moran is a local journalist turned high school public relations...

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Nov. 3, 2022

Football Friday: Mustangs Invade Wheaton

The Evergreen Park Mustangs (8-2) won their first round postseason game convincingly in front of a home crowd annd now head to Wheaton for a huge game against Saint Francis (9-1). Head Coach Jerry Verde says this could possib...

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Oct. 30, 2022

Halloween, Ghost Stories & Christmas Way Too Early

Before host Chris Lanuti jumps on a plane, he worries about flying with Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Library. Frank tries to soothe him with Halloween happenings, escape rooms & some way-to-early Christmas offerings you...

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Oct. 27, 2022

Football Friday: Mustangs Gallop Into The Playoffs

The Evergreen Park Mustangs (7-2) seem to be peaking at the right time as the IHSA Postseason Tournament begins with a home game In The EP. Head Coach Jerry Verde joins us to break it all down. Coach also gives out his Week 9...

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Oct. 23, 2022

Organize This!

In an attempt to organize our place, we found local professional organizer Colleen Klimczak. Listen as she helps us get through a frustrating moment with the water bill and learn how to organize your own life just a little be...

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Oct. 19, 2022

Football Fri-Thursday: Mustangs (6-2) Look To Finish Strong

With 6 wins under their belt, the Evergreen Park Mustangs will play this postseason. A win on the road Thursday night at Argo, though, could get them a home opener for the playoffs. Head Coach Jerry Verde joins us to break it...

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Oct. 16, 2022

Reliving Those Glory Days

Amy Kazin of Evergreen Park High School stops by with a fun Halloween event for local kids and a brand new theater production for the Fall. We also marvel at how good our football teams are doing this year. Chris is also join...

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Oct. 13, 2022

Football Friday: EP Mustangs Make Playoff Push

The Evergreen Park Mustangs (5-2) won big at Homecoming last weekend. Now they head into a big challenge versus Eisenhower on Friday night. Head Coach Jerry Verde joins us to break it all down. Coach also gives out his Week 7...

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Oct. 9, 2022

The Mayor, The Chief & Some Local Nerds

We party with the people of Evergreen Park this past weekend at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest. Mayor Kelly Burke talks about local construction, getting her village more active and the need for more ponies. Evergreen Park Fire C...

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Oct. 6, 2022

Football Friday: Homecoming Week

Following their biggest win of the season, the Evergreen Park Mustangs may have taken their most unfortunate loss of 2022. Head Coach Jerry Verde joins us to talk about a team trying to regain their form during a distracting ...

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Oct. 2, 2022

The Fests Of October

Evergreen Park was out this Saturday night at the Evergreen Park Public Library with live music and good times. We visit with Frank Murray at his very successful fundraiser. The Stockyard Kilty Band stops by to promote their ...

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Sept. 29, 2022

Football Friday: Mustangs (4-1) Becoming Homecoming Road Warriors

Jerry Verde of the ECPHS Mustangs just saw his football team pull off their biggest win of the season and is watching them become homecoming road warriors. Hear about the play that turned the tide last week, the matchup this ...

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Sept. 26, 2022

Nobody Wants To Become A Phone Book

This year's edition of the Evergreen Park phone book hit doorsteps over the past week, and it sparked some questions from The EP Podcast. Find out why we don't want to become a phone book and what you can do to help us. This ...

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Sept. 22, 2022

Football Friday: Mustangs (3-1) Look To Rebound vs Reavis

After a loss last Friday, the EPCHS Mustangs (3-1) have a big road game Saturday afternoon against Reavis. Head Coach Jerry Verde joins us again this week for a look at what went wrong and what the team must do to rebound fro...

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Sept. 18, 2022

That’s A Lot Of Construction

Road construction and sidewalk replacement have collided in the southwest quadrant of Evergreen Park. Village Trustee Jeannie Olson sits down with us to explain the timing of this large project and give us an update on the pr...

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Sept. 15, 2022

Football Friday: Coach Verde Gets Ready For Richards

The EPCHS Mustangs are 3-0, but Head Coach Jerry Verde wants issues in their win over Oak Lawn cleaned up quickly. Listen as he preps his team for a big contest against Richards. Coach Verde also gives out his Week 3 "Player ...

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Sept. 11, 2022

Launching Butterflies

The Evergreen Park Public Library is bringing a slew of breweries to their Micro Marathon Fundraiser, and Frank Murray returns to tell us about it along with a guest of his own. We also "Meet The Neighbors" and learn about so...

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Sept. 8, 2022

Football Friday: 2-0 Mustangs Get Up For Oak Lawn

After a 2-0 non-conference start to their season, the EPCHS Mustangs are home for the first time under the Friday Night Lights against a rival in Oak Lawn (1-1). Evergreen Park Mustangs Head Coach Jerry Verde talks gives out ...

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Sept. 5, 2022

Finding Hidden Treasures In & Around The EP

When your local high school library wins a rare award, you brag a little. We bring Tina Ward on for the first time this week to talk about how her library at EPCHS got it done, and find out what surprising genre the kids are ...

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Sept. 1, 2022

Football Friday: 1-0 Mustangs Take On Carver

The EPCHS Mustangs are 1-0 after a convincing victory in Manteno. Now they travel to face Carver with a clear purpose. Evergreen Park Mustangs Head Coach Jerry Verde talks about what was learned Week 1 and how he is preparing...

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Aug. 29, 2022

The Kickball Principal

Dan Turney, principal of Most Holy Redeemer School in Evergreen Park, sits down to chat about a challenging first year in charge and what he hopes for the 2022-2023 school year. Dan also reveals his unique way of connecting w...

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Aug. 25, 2022

Football Friday: The Mustangs Kick Off Their Season

Evergreen Park Mustangs Head Coach Jerry Verde is ready for another season under the Friday Night Lights. The team is off to Manteno for Week 1. We're talking with Coach Verde about an improved offensive line and how he views...

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