Episodes

After an emergency in our home, we brought in an expert to tell you how to deal with the next unforseen day in your own home. Local organizational expert Colleen Klimczak helps us keep it together post-surgery. Tim Moran of EPCHS also stops by to tell us why Evergreen Park is the epicenter of welding, golf and teachers of the year in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and informatio...

Celebrate an incredible Regional Championship run by the Evergreen Park High School Mustangs as their head coach, Jim Sexton, talks about cutting down the nets with a special group. We also visit with two local authors prepping for the upcoming YA Literary Festival. One of them brings a book that was rejected from another event because of the title. Plus, the latest local news and event listings in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the accou...

Evergreen Park's Podcast meets Evergreen Park's new Village Clerk, Kelly Duffy. Get the lowdown on the end of vehicle stickers and learn about a very active member of your local government. We also stop by The Barn at James J Sexton Park to see how one of the horses is doing after a vicious attack over the winter left scars. Find out why butterflies, tree pruning and chicken hatchings are all the buzz at this EP gem in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen...

Frank Murray of The Evergreen Park Public Library returns to talk hunky vampires, Taylor Swift, drunk Travis Kelce, a community job fair, free trees and that awkward moment when you're the only one raising your hand in a crowded room. The Village Board got rid of vehicle stickers and you soon have a chance to ask the Mayor about it too! Evergreen Park's Podcast is "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get...

Your local high school has a lot happening and everyone is invited! EPCHS Head Basketball Coach Jim Sexton preps us for the IHSA Regional Tournament being hosted by the #4-Seeded Mustangs. Four students with leads in a new production that theatre-goers will love promote a show with music, tap dancing and humor that you won't want to miss. Evergreen Park's Podcast is "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! G...

Village Trustee Mark Marzullo joins us to take a walk through Evergreen Park Facebook. We get the scoop on a few local stories you may not have heard yet! Mark also takes us inside a typical Village Board Meeting and explains how EPPD took a real bite out of crime in the Plaza. Learn a lot about Evergreen Park in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everythi...

The Super Bowl is set, but are you ready for the party? We have local Evergreen Park professional orgnaizer Colleen Klimczak back on the podcast to help you plan a party you can enjoy. Glenn Pniewski joins us from a very busy office with a look at all of the winter projects and happenings that the Village of Evergreen Park has created. Plus, the search for a prom dress "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today...

The Capuano Classic is returning to Evergreen Park and we sit down with the organizers to talk hockey, the unique value of The EP's outdoor rink, and the local team anyone could create that would run the table this year. You also get a great look at the growth of services at the Daniel V. Capuano Ice Rink at 89th & Kedzie from the guys who keep it operating all winter long. A scene from the movie Aliens knocked us off the podcast air last week, and we get some insight into what it was like to wo...

One of the biggest events of the winter is returning to Evergreen Park. Frank Murray stops by to give all the details surrounding this year's Sip & Sample at the Evergreen Park Public Library. He also has the latest from the EP Chamber of Commerce. We also spend some time with a voice you've heard on this program for nearly six years, but may not have met before as one teenager takes us on one of life's exciting journeys. Plus, your local news and events in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you ...

You spoke. We listened. Evergreen Park likes to check in with their local officials and The EP Podcast spoke with them all over the past year. Break into 2024 listening to conversations with Mayor Kelly Burke and Village Trustees Mark Marzullo, Jeannie Olson and Mark Phelan. Plus, your local news and events in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything ...

Tina Ward and Mary Black return to update us on the Ever-Read YA Literary Festival. The one-of-a-kind festival launches in Evergreen Park this year, and they have some big-name announced attendees and a request for help as planning moves into the final stages. Get your holiday happenings as well in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in ...

The EPCHS Madrigals return for the fifth year to The EP Podcast to sing carols and have a few laughs. Listen and learn from the talented Evergreen Park teens who make up The Mads. Plus, Mustangs Head Basketball Coach Jim Sexton talks about his exciting team as their season has started moving along. He also has an update on the Sports Complex servicing so many local teams this winter. Get your holiday happenings in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park...

There are some new holiday scams targeting local senior citizens. A preventable accident brought helicopters above Kedzie this past weekend. A project started over a decade ago created a great story for EPCHS. We're getting all the news and gossip from Lorraine Swanson of The Patch. Plus, we kick the Christmas season into high gear with music in your ears and Santa in your living room in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is ...

Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke joins us for a full episode to discuss her decision not to run for re-election as State Representative and to talk about service changes coming to Evergreen Park. Why is the village changing vendors for garbage disposal? What was the most frustrating part of 2023? Is there a house on your block that really isn't a house? Why was she recently riding a camel? We cover everything in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! ...

When Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce President and Library Director Frank Murray pops by he starts a few poignant debates on real vs fake Christmas trees, how many movie remakes are too many, and what authors are the most annoying. He also has some fun holiday events to promote and an ongoing issue with his quarterly newsletter delivery to your door in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the late...

The key to a stress-free and Thanksgiving and holiday season could be post-it notes. (Or you could just do your best to look useless and maybe your family will do all the work!) We bring in our friend Colleen Klimczak to explain. Plus, we have the latest on A Dickens Christmas, the Sounds of the Seasons Christmas Concert & a new village-wide waste removal service in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! G...

For the first time ever, Village Trustee Mark Phelan joins us in studio to talk about Most Holy Redeemer's continuing football dominance and the incredible work being done at the Evergreen Park Food Pantry. There are a lot of food drives this month, and The Deacon has the details. EPCHS Football Coach Jim Ramazinski wraps up the season with us, and Pyeisha Allen has some great fall activities and opportunities from the Youth Department in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First Nation...

The Amazing Race is coming to Evergreen Park. It isn't the real Amazing Race, but you get to participate in this version via the Evergreen Park Library. Frank Murray pops in with the details, along with a Chamber of Commerce event for local business owners looking to beef up security. Our local professional organizer, Colleen Klimczak, also returns to help with the holiday transition in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is r...

Coach Jim Ramazinski and the Evergreen Park Mustangs are travelling to Sycamore, IL, in the first round of the IHSA playoffs. Can the #12 seeded Mustangs pull off the road upset and advance? Get the latest on the team from Coach Ram and a look at this weekend's contest on Football Friday! Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay con...

Let's get freaky with scary stories of real demons, ghosts and exorcisms from MHR's own Father Paul Guzman. He'll tell you what is fantasy and what is all too real, along with some things you should be avoiding if you don't want unwanted visitors in your home. Evergreen Park Trustee Jeannie Olson, along with some young men from Brother Rice, also joins us to chat about the 4th Annual Homeless Veterans Drive happening here in The EP in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National B...

Coach Jim Ramazinski and the Evergreen Park Mustangs are 6-2 with one game remaining in the regular season against Shepard. Next stop is the postseason! Get the latest on the team from Coach Ram and a look at this weekend's contest on Football Friday! Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! New On-Deman...

Zack Jeffries, a man of many names, is a professional author from Evergreen Park who wants to see aspiring authors flourish locally. So, he wrote a book to help folks "Break Through To The End" and has teamed up with the Evergreen Park Library for a weekend event. Ever want to write a book? Listen to this. Plus, Amy Kazin from EPCHS announced the return of the annual community Halloween event and a fun comedy you won't want to miss in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National B...

Coach Jim Ramazinski and the Evergreen Park Mustangs are 5-2 heading into Homecoming. Get the latest on the team from Coach Ram and a look at this weekend's contest on Football Friday! Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! New On-Demand Podcasts release on Tuesdays & Fridays. Every week Evergreen Park...

We ran into so many great folks at Evergreen Park's 3rd Annual Oktoberfest. Hear from former Mayor James Sexton. EPFD Chief Ron Kleinhaus talks about how emergency services will handle 94th & Kedzie being shut down for two weeks. Frank Murray of the EP Library and Glenn Pniewski from the Community Center also pop by The EP Podcast tent as we celebrate with the largest crowd ever at Oktoberfest in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account...