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The EP Podcast
Local podcast from Evergreen Park, for Evergreen Park! New weekly episodes out every Tuesday, with ”Football Friday” in the Fall!
Episodes
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You Stay Classy, Evergreen Park
There is a lot of class in Evergreen Park. If you are in the market for floral arrangements for a wedding, a bouquet for Mother's Day, or a corsage for prom…
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Waste Not, Evergreen Park!
The Village of Evergreen Park has partnered with WasteNot to provide a composting option for all interested residents. Just in time for Earth Day the new…
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History & The Future Meet In Evergreen Park
The Village of Evergreen Park is planting twice the amount of new trees this year, but one underserved area is getting half of them. Gavin Yeaman joins us with…
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Burying The Lede
Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library pulls up a stool at the bar...and buries the lead event this month at the end of the show?! On the path to…
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Video Short: Spring (And Egg Hatchings) At The Barn
A Video Short from The EP Podcast! Enjoy a special Easter re-release of our Spring visit to The Barn at James J Sexton Park. Now that you've colored eggs and…
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Video Short: Spoke & Vine Evolves Like A Wine List
A Video Short from The EP Podcast! We're hanging out at Spoke & Vine in the center of town. Find out how this new establishment has been evolving in the first…
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Full Speed Ahead At CMS
Central Middle School is changing principals again, and we are getting the scoop from newly appointed Principal Dr. Jenna Moller and Associate Principal…
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Video Short: St Pat's At Porter Cullens
A Video Short from The EP Podcast! As we celebrated a big holiday weekend on the south side, a stop into Porter Cullens found a lot of changes over the past…
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Porter Cullens Blends Into Surrounding Community
As we celebrated a big holiday weekend on the south side, a stop into Porter Cullens found a lot of changes over the past year. From an outside new mural that…
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It's In A Bucket Now
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…
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Cutting Down Nets & Book Prudes
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…
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No Sticker Required
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…
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The Hippest Library Around
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…
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EPCHS Brings Entertainment & Excitement
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…
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Mark Marzullo Has The Scoop
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…
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How To Throw A Party
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…
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Hockey Time In Evergreen Park
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…
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Sip, Sample & Stress Less
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…
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The Leaders Of Evergreen Park
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…
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Birth Of A Festival
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…
The EP PodcastA-Wassailing Through Evergreen Park
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…
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Evergreen Park Stories You Need To Hear
There are some new holiday scams targeting local senior citizens. A preventable accident brought helicopters above Kedzie this past weekend. A project started…
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A Holiday Chat With Mayor Kelly Burke
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…
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Librarian Illuminati & Fake Trees
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…
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Turkey & Post-It Notes
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…
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The Feeding Of Evergreen Park
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…
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The Exceptional, Amazing, Not-So-Average Podcast
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…
The EP PodcastFootball Friday: Mustangs Board Posteason Bus
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…
The EP PodcastWant To Hear Something Scary?
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…
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Football Friday: EPCHS Rolls Towards The Postseason
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…
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Evergreen Park Becoming An Author’s Haven
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…
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Football Friday: Mustangs Homecoming
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…
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Community Comes Together In 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…
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Football Friday: Mustangs Invade Blue Island
With the EPCHS Mustangs sitting at 4-2, Coach Jim Ramazinski returns hot off a big win over Oak Lawn last week. The offense got going again, and the team looks…
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Oktoberfests And Onion Sandwiches
Father Paul Guzman stops by to chat about his friend Father Albert Adamich, who passed away at 101 last week. Hear a few stories about the legendary Father Al…
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Football Friday: On The Road Again
Coach Jim Ramazinski of the Evergreen Park Mustangs is back this week after a blowout loss to block out the bad and let in the good before a contest down 95th…
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There’s A Wrap For That
A festival like none you've ever experienced in Evergreen Park is coming this Spring. The date is set. Now the organizers just need to pay for it. Hear about…
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Football Friday: A Big Friday Test
After a close loss last week, EPCHS Head Football Coach Jim Ramazinski returns to talk about the 3-1 Mustangs as they prepare for Richards High School. Coach…
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Fall Fun At The Evergreen Park Barn
Evergreen Park folks don't need to travel for apple picking and fall country fun when it is waiting at 91st & California! We visit with Mary Kay Nielson at The…
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Football Friday: 3-0 Mustangs Love The Home Cookin’
EPCHS Head Football Coach Jim Ramazinski returns to talk about the team's red hot 3-0 start to the season. Hear how the Mustangs got here and what kind of team…
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Better Than The Bears
Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Library is livid following this Sunday's Bears game. Can he calm down long enough to talk about beer making in amongst the…
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Get Yourself Together, Evergreen Park!
Forget "Spring Cleaning" because local professional organizer Colleen Klimczak says this is the perfect time of year to get your house together. Bust out those…
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Football Friday: Wins & Lessons
After an exciting Week 1 victory, EPCHS Head Football Coach Jim Ramazinski joins us to break down the win, look at this Friday's next game, discuss rivalries &…
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Be Cool To Your School
Meet Stephen Davidson, the new principal of Queen of Martyrs. Hear about his plans, the combination of two parishes and why his kids have become his Catholic…
The EP PodcastFootball Friday & The Champion of Evergreen Park!
The exciting conculsion of The Battle of Evergreen Park decides if locals residents prefer donuts or pizza! EPCHS Head Football Coach Jim Ramazinski also kicks…
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The Art of Evergreen Park
Local artist Dan Doyle has a fun way to walk through Evergreen Park on September 16th to see butterflies, backyard mazes, public murals, (spots for casual…
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UPDATE: The Battle of Evergreen Park Final 4
The EP Podcast updates "The Battle of Evergreen Park" in this quick drop. Hearthe results of the Elite 8 and who made the FINAL FOUR! VOTE in the FINAL FOUR…
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The Elite Eight of Evergreen Park
By the time this episode ends, eight teams will remain in The Battle of Evergreen Park...and several upsets occurred this week. Did your favorite survive? Is…
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UPDATE: The Battle of Evergreen Park Sweet 16
The EP Podcast updates "The Battle of Evergreen Park" in this 3-minute quick drop. Hear how it is going as the Sweet 16 is underway! CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Plus…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…