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 visit Cravings. They've been scooping ice cream for decades…
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 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade and the unique way the…
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 takes a turn when she is introduced to a bossy 5-year old.…
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 projects concerning local parks, streets and tree planting. (You can…
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 terrible explosion. We're also counting down the days until school drop-off…
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 from the Evergreen Park Public Library is bribing your kids to…
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 a guy in a drive-thru, and he joins us…
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 personal news along with big community trips, the Independence Day Parade…
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! Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen…
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 afterwards. And we identify the worst…
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 & returning events she is planning and how she's interacting with residents.…
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 has been cleared and he has stories to tell in "30 Minutes…
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 football at the school. Frank Murray of the Evergreen…
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 blocks from his home. A week after upsetting…
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 an insane local race for the Moraine Valley Board of Trustees.…
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 from the steamy to spicy...and yes, there…
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 driving on 99th Street. One of the folks behind this year's South Side Irish Parade,…
Dan Doyle is the Evergreen Park artist responsible for various murals and art pieces around the village. Now he's asking if you would be interested in being a part of this year's "Evergreen Park Garden & Art Walk." Our friend Frank Murray from the EP Library is back with an…
Evergreen Park High School Basketball Coach Jim Sexton joins us before his team kicks of the IHSA Regional Tournament this week. Hear about the season so far, the team's goals in the postseason, and how his son may score more points in high school than dad. Hannah also shares a…
Local Evergreen Park author Zachary Jeffries takes a grim reaper, greek mythology and the movie "She's All That" and makes it into a new novel for young adults (and their moms). Amy Kazin of EPCHS stops by with a new musical and early sign-ups for one of the best summer…
Mary Kay Nielsen stops by to teach us about The Barn at James J. Sexton Park. You'll be surprised by the animals, programs and overall hidden gem located in Evergreen Park. We will also introduce you to the new principal at Evergreen Park Community High School, Matthew Dugan. Hear about…
Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke joins us following her "State of Evergreen Park" address last week to talk about the village. Find out which experimental traffic initiatives were found to slow people down. The police department has made changes to hiring and day-to-day scheduling. Plus, there are also new businesses…
Lorraine Swanson of The Patch joins us to chat about the surprising number of folks running for Evergreen Park Trustee this year. The most exciting local race is coming from an unexpected place. You'll also hear how quickly a lunch can go wrong between two concenting adults in "30 Minutes…
After Hannah brings a mope down to the bar on New Year's Eve, Chris questions her on the perils of dating on the south side. Turns out dating apps aren't all they're cracked up to be! Frank Murray has magic and mayhem from the Evergreen Park Public Library. (He also…