Episodes

April 1, 2025

Easter Egg Audibles And April Events

Kelly Kelly joins us for the first time in-studio to promote some great offerrings from the Evergreen Park Recreation Department. We also talk about how weird social media has gotten, and why one of us has wiped it from our p...

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March 25, 2025

Food For The Pantry And Middle School Podcasters

Central Middle School has a new podcast club, and we're kinda pumped that the kids are into podcasting. Sixth grade social studies teacher Charlie Piermattei joins us to explain why the kids in Evergreen Park want to talk abo...

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March 18, 2025

The Master And The Maestro

We visit with Woori Taekwondo in Evergreen Park to find some great benefits to learning the martial art from Master Kim. We also get a visit from Amy and Ken Kazin from Evergreen Park Community High School. The kids are getti...

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March 11, 2025

Mayor Burke's Healthy Advice For March

After a cancer diagnosis two years ago, Mayor Kelly Burke credits proper screening for helping her win the fight against the disease. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Evergreen Park's Mayor is joined by Erin Smith of OS...

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March 4, 2025

Village Clerk Kelly Duffy And The Prom

Evergreen Park adults are going back to the prom. That new event and more announced by Village Clerk Kelly Duffy as she stops by the studios. We also talk about some village services you may not know about. Our friend Colleen...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Local Kids, Local Jobs And Local Mimosas

Pyeisha Allen stops by to explain how your kids can take advantage of Youth Department services. She also has some great events for Evergreen Park kids coming up this Spring. We also take our monthly trip to Spoke & Vine to t...

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Feb. 18, 2025

A Chat With EPFD Chief Hojek

Enjoy a chat with Evergreen Park's new Fire Chief Corey Hojek. Hear about a recent house fire in the village, the importance of smoke detectors and a returning program for high school kids interested in public safety. Meet an...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Coaching Up Evergreen Park

Meet Central Middle School's Instructional Coaches! Find out how a pair of teachers now help classroom teachers with big-picture planning, student engagement and navigating an ever-changing educational landscape here in Everg...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Getting The Lead Out Of Your Pipes

The Village of Evergreen Park is starting a 20-year project to replace all of the lead pipes feeding water into your home. Gavin Yeaman joins us to tell you the homeowner's cost and how the village is making this easy on resi...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Super-Sized For Your Enjoyment

WARNING: This Episode Is SUPER-SIZED! We just had too much to fit it into 30 minutes! We're going to Spoke & Vine for new specialty drinks, Sip & Sample, Valentines plans for singles and couples along with some solid laughs. ...

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Jan. 21, 2025

Mayor Burke's 2025 State of Evergreen Park

Mayor Kelly Burke breaks down the State of Evergreen Park with highlights on last year's accomplishments and what is ahead for the village. Dr Ashley Carlson, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Dis...

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Jan. 14, 2025

The Bead Bar And Basketball

A new Evergreen Park hot spot has opened near the corner of 95th & Homan. The Bead Bar invites you to "Sip, Create and Celebrate" in your neighborhood. Learn about this unique place for events, date night or meeting new frien...

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Jan. 7, 2025

New Treats On 95th Street

We visit with a tasty brand new spot along 95th Street in La Michoacana de Daniel. Learn how one local Evergreen Park family is bringing authentic, handmade delights from Mexico to your neighborhood. Frank Murray from the Eve...

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Dec. 31, 2024

Evergreen Park's 2024 Year In Review!

For another year you joined The EP Podcast to hear about everything going on in Evergreen Park. Now enjoy some of the most listened-to interviews of the past year. Village Trustee Carol Kyle made her first appearance. We hear...

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Dec. 24, 2024

Merry Christmas With The EPCHS Madrigals

The EPCHS Madrigals visit our studios for a quick Christmas treat. Our next full episode releases on New Year's Eve to celebrate the year that was 2024. Until then, enjoy some song in our special video release! Brought to you...

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Dec. 17, 2024

Northwest School Sings And Everyone Skates

Get your kids ready to play hockey at a ridiculously low price and enjoy a new season at the Daniel V Capuano Ice Rink in Evergreen Park. We've got the guys who run the show breaking down a new season of outdoor fun on the ic...

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Dec. 10, 2024

Records And Classes That Rock

We're visiting The Record Shop on 95th to learn about Evergreen Park's newest storefront. Find out why record stores are making a comeback and why you should consider going retro. Megan Schillo of EPCHS takes us through the u...

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Dec. 3, 2024

Mark Marzullo vs Norm Anderson Part III

Just in time for the holidays, we have the third installment of Evergreen Park Trustees Mark Marzullo and Norm Anderson facing off in Trustee Trivia. Can Norm finally get a victory or will Mark continue his unbeaten streak? A...

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Nov. 26, 2024

Evergreen Park's Holiday Season Begins

It's the Holiday Season, so whoop-dee-doo and dickory-dock and we have all of the big events from festivals to concerts to sips and samples for you to get on your calendar for the whole family! Join us for a tour of what's to...

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Nov. 19, 2024

Good News From Southwest School & County Commissioner John Daley

Principal Scott Liska of Southwest Elementary School brings several of his teachers with him to talk about big accomplishments at the school. From the youngest levels to the older ones, teachers are working together and it ha...

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Nov. 12, 2024

Questions And Answers With The EPPD

For the first time on The EP Podcast, we sit down with Lt. Wendi Franklin of the Evergreen Park Police Department to ask questions about crime, traffic, how they deploy officers, what the public can do to help themselves and ...

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Nov. 4, 2024

Just Put Me On a Raft

Welcome a new business located along Western Avenue at The Plaza: Club Pilates! We're learning about their style of classes and why you should consider their group workouts. We also visit OSF Little Company of Mary to talk ab...

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Oct. 31, 2024

EPCHS Football Friday Season's End (Video Version)

A losing season was not in the plans, but Coach Jim Ramazinski took positives from a 3-6 season for the EPCHS Mustangs. Turnaround can come quick in 2025. Coach Ram outlines what will accelerate the program as he preps for th...

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Oct. 29, 2024

Senator Bill Cunningham And Tiramisu

State Senator Bill Cunningham spends time with us talking about his exciting former job with the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the biggest issues he hears about in Evergreen Park, why property taxes are different in Illinois ...

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