Episodes

The Battle Of Evergreen Park Begins!
Aug. 7, 2023

The Battle Of Evergreen Park Begins!

Voting begins this week as 18 incredible establishments go head-to-head to see who the people of Evergreen Park see as the best of the best. We break down all four regions with visits to Tavern In The Green, Rosangela's, Durb...

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Battles, Bands & Back To School
July 31, 2023

Battles, Bands & Back To School

We sit down with District 124 Superintendent Dr Jenna Woodland to talk about the current state of Evergreen Park's public schools, why they hired an architect, and the upcoming Back To School Bash. The complete brackets and m...

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Stuffed Animal Shenanigans
July 24, 2023

Stuffed Animal Shenanigans

Jenna Harte-Wisniewski wants your kids to leave their stuffed animals at the Evergreen Park Library so she can play with them overnight and film their shenanigans. We unveil the complete list of participants in "The Battle of...

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Whiskey & Harmony
July 17, 2023

Whiskey & Harmony

We welcome Whiskey & Harmony before they headline Music Fest at The American Legion this weekend. After tragedy strikes at Evergreen Park's Marianos, we're joined by Lorraine Swanson of The Patch with details including how th...

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EPCHS Creates A Gem For All Of Evergreen Park
July 10, 2023

EPCHS Creates A Gem For All Of Evergreen Park

EPCHS Basketball Coach Jim Sexton has a new job, and it sounds like a place you would want to visit. There's an outdoor public pool (witha splash pad on the way), an indoor baseball field, workout facilities, tennis, pickleba...

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The 2023 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade
July 3, 2023

The 2023 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade

Listen to the Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade from our party at 95th & Turner. Appearing on this episode are Coach Ram (EPCHS), Mark Marzullo (Village Trustee), Norm Anderson (Village Trustee), Frank Murray (EP Library...

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Summer Funnin’ With Mayor Kelly Burke
June 25, 2023

Summer Funnin’ With Mayor Kelly Burke

Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke answers all of our questions as the village prepares for a massive Independence Day Celebration. We also check out the new Spoke & Vine Wine Bar as it finally opens at 95th & Kedzie. Plus, we ...

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That’s A Pretty Amazing Eraser!
June 18, 2023

That’s A Pretty Amazing Eraser!

Frank Murray drops by with fabulous prizes and a massive kids musician coming to Evergreen Park. Amy Kazin from EPCHS also joins us with a summer performance that your kids will love. We also chat with her about the upcoming ...

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Beware Of The Drone
June 11, 2023

Beware Of The Drone

This week The EP Podcast announces the first ever "Battle of Evergreen Park!" We need your help selecting the 16 seeds that will go head-to-head for the right to be called Evergreen Park's Best. Hannah's dating life also take...

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Evergreen Park 911
June 5, 2023

Evergreen Park 911

Lt. Ed Dunn of the Evergreen Park Fire Department talks 9-1-1, cars who do the wrong things when fire trucks drive past, and a great public safety event for area seniors. Gavin Yeaman of EP Public Works has updates on project...

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Tales From The Front
May 29, 2023

Tales From The Front

Eric Herrera joins us for a special post-Memorial Day episode to tell some stories from his time serving this country in Iraq. Listen as he describes a Christmas night that started with an "uh-oh" feeling and ended with a ter...

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The Author & The Olympics
May 21, 2023

The Author & The Olympics

Former Central Middle School teacher Rebecca Garner has released her book "Why Won't My Boobs Grow...And Other Annoyances" to help young girls deal with growing up. She joins us along with Tom Elliot - the new guy charged wit...

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Burglar Alarms, Bribes & Rainbow Cone
May 14, 2023

Burglar Alarms, Bribes & Rainbow Cone

Hear how a local crook was caught because his own burglar alarm went off, along with the expansion of Rainbow Cone from the original location, as Lorraine Swanson gives us three minutes of news from The Patch. Frank Murray fr...

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Who Bought Porter Cullens?
May 7, 2023

Who Bought Porter Cullens?

Kirtan Gandhi just bought himself an Irish Pub on 99th Street, and he sits down with us to explain how it all went down. Why did he want Porter Cullens and what's next for the Evergreen Park neighborhood fixture? Hannah meets...

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It’s Gonna Be May!
April 30, 2023

It’s Gonna Be May!

There is so much going on in Evergreen Park as the calendar flips to May! Lorraine Swanson of your local Patch tells us about a dangerous swatting trend hitting schools just outside of the village. Glenn Pniewski shares some ...

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BONUS VIDEO: A Visit To The Barn
April 27, 2023

BONUS VIDEO: A Visit To The Barn

We record among the animals at The Barn at James J. Sexton Park with Mary Kay Nielsen. Learn what "good poop" is and when you should visit with the kids. Full audio podcast episode (already posted) includes so much more! Brou...

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Oh, If We Could Talk To The Animals
April 23, 2023

Oh, If We Could Talk To The Animals

We record among the animals at The Barn at James J. Sexton Park with Mary Kay Nielsen. Learn what "good poop" is and when you should visit with the kids. Hannah has a date take a sudden turn, leading her to ghost the guy afte...

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Evergreen Park Gets Social
April 17, 2023

Evergreen Park Gets Social

Stacy Schuble is the Marketing & Communications Manager for the Village of Evergreen Park. That's a fancy way of saying she is Evergreen Park on social media. Hear about what she sees on local Facebook groups, the new & retur...

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Me & The Priest
April 9, 2023

Me & The Priest

Father Paul Guzman was away from his Evergreen Park parish for nearly two years. His path took him from Djibouti, Africa, to a tumultuous return with false allegations keeping him away from Most Holy Redeemer. Now his name ha...

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Football, Bracket Busters & Danny Trejo
April 2, 2023

Football, Bracket Busters & Danny Trejo

After 16 years as a head football coach, with the last 7 years at Evergreen Park Community High School, Jerry Verde has stepped down. He joins us with the story behind the move and explains why he'll still be around teaching ...

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Meet Coach Ram
March 26, 2023

Meet Coach Ram

Meet the new head football coach of the Evergreen Park Mustangs. Jim Ramazinski sits down with us to talk about his plans, his relationship with previous head coach Jerry Verde & what it will be like to walk up to work few bl...

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Here Comes The Revival
March 19, 2023

Here Comes The Revival

A revival is coming to Evergreen Park, and you'll hear all about it by the end of this episode! Meanwhile, Chris addresses the news out of Most Holy Redeemer Parish about regular guest Father Paul Guzman. Dan Casey explains a...

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The Difference Between Steamy & Spicy
March 12, 2023

The Difference Between Steamy & Spicy

Emily Hornburg is an Evergreen Park native about to release the third book in a series of fantasy romance novels, and we just had to find out what these books were about! Take a journey into a genre of books that can range fr...

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Old Man Marzullo’s Pitchfork Justice
March 5, 2023

Old Man Marzullo’s Pitchfork Justice

Evergreen Park Village Trustee Mark Marzullo chats about police activity, the expectations when a new car dealership opens on 95th Street, a village event returning this summer, and his father's way of dealing with bad drivin...

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