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Local podcast from Evergreen Park, for Evergreen Park! New weekly episodes out every Tuesday, with ”Football Friday” in the Fall!

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Local podcast from Evergreen Park, for Evergreen Park! New weekly episodes out every Tuesday, with ”Football Friday” in the Fall!

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@theEPpod

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English

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708-459-8406


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Fall Excitement At Evergreen Park Schools

9/16/2025
We're checking in with two Evergreen Park schools this week. As Homecoming approaches for the still undefeated Evergreen Park Mustangs, Amy Kazin joins us from EPCHS with the biggest Fan Fest yet! Hear why next week is going to bring fun for all ages street festival-style. Dr Jenna Moller, your principal at Central Middle School, also stops by to talk about what is happening in her building and how a great culture starts with happy teachers. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:30:18

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EPCHS Football Friday: Mustangs Off To A Confident Start

9/11/2025
Coach Ram's Evergreen Park Mustangs are 2-0, breaking big plays and feeling confident. We dive into what that confidence can create as the season goes on. Tinley Park is next at home on Friday night. Pre-game here with Coach Ram on The EP Podcast! 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:11:36

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Parental Support & Margaritas

9/9/2025
Sometimes the kids just drive you nuts! We have the show that is going to save you. First, Kelly Kelly stops by from the Evergreen Park Recreation Department with Oktoberfest and Halloween Parade details. Afterwards we learn the true nature of the EP Rec Department. They're out there saving families! Then we go back to Mi Amor, one of Evergreen Park's new restaurants. They have menu additions with an upcoming event that will help your wallet and feed your belly! Digest "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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:35:35

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EPCHS Football Friday: 1-0 Mustangs At Home This Week

9/5/2025
The Evergreen Park Mustangs won their opener last Thursday night and Coach Ram is in our new studio with the recap. What is it like playing coaches you like? How do you focus on games and still develop players? Does Coach Ram play fantasy football? We also preview their home opener against Longwood! Go Mustangs! 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:11:42

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And The Beat Goes On

9/2/2025
An era comes to an end as the original studio gets one last episode of The EP Podcast before we move to our next location. Colleen Klimczak joins Chris Lanuti at the 9-foot homemade oak bar...which may not actually be 9 feet long! Hear from Glenn Pniewski as he previews a busy month in the village, including theatrical performances and the "Memories To Go" extravaganza that returns for another year. Tom Elliot of the Chamber of Commerce wants you to golf at their event and join the chamber for an afterhours mixer as well. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:31:58

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EPCHS Mustangs Football Returns

8/28/2025
The Evergreen Park Mustangs kick off their season today and Coach Ram is back for his weekly breakdown on The EP Podcast. Get a look at the season ahead, the team makeup and their week one opponent right here! 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:13:57

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How EPPD Will Handle E-Bikes And E-Scooters

8/26/2025
Deputy Chief David Linn of the Evergreen Park Police Department pulls up a stool to talk about enforcement of the new Village of Evergreen Park regulations on e-bikes and e-scooters. How will these rules be enforced? What happens if you break the rules? How will it impact EPPD? These questions and more answered. Plus, we are eating carrots and drinking wine with Frank Murray at Spoke & Vine as he breaks down September at the EP Library! 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:34:20

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If You Smell What District 124 Is Cookin'

8/19/2025
Your District 124 Superintendent Dr Jenna Woodland returns to the studio for the kickoff of the school year. Get ready for "Back To School Bash" this Thursday 8/21 and get an update on the effort to build a new Central Middle School. We also learn about D124 Booster Clubs while visiting with Mike Brazel of the Northwest Elementary Booster Club. A jog-a-thon is coming soon, along with several other fundraising events. The Rock says listen to this podcast, Jabroni. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:30:27

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Evergreen (Gets) Social

8/12/2025
EPCHS Principal Matt Dugan kicks of the school year with new hires, new programs, big accomplishments and new goals. Find out why he says he is truly the happiest person alive as he leads your local high school. We also take a trip to the new "Evergreen Social Whiskey & Boardgame Tavern" on 95th Street. Learn about the new family restaurant that is big on gaming, bourbon, food, family and giving back to The EP. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:37:41

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Food Truck Fest 2025 (Video Version)

8/5/2025
Take a complete tour of the "Evergreen Park Picnic In The Park: Food Truck Festival" with all the food, folks and fun from this year's event. Visit with Barraco's, La Catrina, Kona Ice, Nicky V's and Pinoy Grill. Mayor Kelly Burke also dances by on a beautiful evening at Klein Park! 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:31:03

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Food Truck Fest 2025 (Audio Version)

8/5/2025
Take a complete tour of the "Evergreen Park Picnic In The Park: Food Truck Festival" with all the food, folks and fun from this year's event. Visit with Barraco's, La Catrina, Kona Ice, Nicky V's and Pinoy Grill. Mayor Kelly Burke also dances by on a beautiful evening at Klein Park! (Video Version Also Available.) 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:31:01

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EPGSL Takes On The World

7/29/2025
The Evergreen Park Girls Softball League is trying to make a historic run at the Little League World Series. Manager Adam Goyke joins us from Kirkland, Washington, to tell us how he's taking it a game at a time while his team is playing games in front of a nationwide audience. Catch up with your EPGSL team from the road! Plus, Frank Murray joins us with library events while Spoke & Vine teaches us a lesson about wine and grapes. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:30:44

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Rick Ryan Eats Ribs And Passes Bills

7/22/2025
State Representative Rick Ryan pulls up a barstool to chat about his voting philosophy in Springfield, the need to stop and change unnecessary taxing, and his love of eating ribs for lunch every Monday. After Village Trustee Mark Marzullo expressed concerns about electric scooters and bikes on our last episode, Representative Ryan talks about his own process to address those concerns at his level. Get a crash course on what it is like to pass your first bill from your newest State Rep. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:37:09

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Scooters, Marzullo and Mi Amor

7/15/2025
Village Trustee Mark Marzullo joins us to talk about a growing problem with electric scooters in Evergreen Park. Changes could be coming very soon. We also visit the new latin kitchen in town, Mi Amor! Hear about a true family restaurant that is excited to show what it can do at 95th & Homan. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:36:18

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The New Head Of Evergreen Park Hoops

7/8/2025
Meet the new head coach of Evergreen Park Mustangs Basketball, Mike Glennon. He played nearby and worked his way up though the coaching ranks in the area, but gets his first crack at leading a program here in The EP. Find out what he has planned. Then find out how Wellness House is now able to offer free services to area residents with the help of OSF Little Company of Mary Hospital. It's a story of people helping people so they can help even more people 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:35:11

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A View From The Parade (Video Special)

7/1/2025
View the Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade from the perspective of those who marched in it, and see just how much fun this annual event is for everyone involved. We're also trying out new food and wine at Spoke & Vine as Frank Murray tells us about July at the Evergreen Park Public Library. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:33:15

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A View From The Parade (Audio Only Version)

7/1/2025
AUDIO ONLY. VIDEO VERSION AVAILABLE AT theEPpodcast.com​! View the Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade from the perspective of those who marched in it, and see just how much fun this annual event is for everyone involved. We're also trying out new food and wine at Spoke & Vine as Frank Murray tells us about July at the Evergreen Park Public Library. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:33:13

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Taking Care Of Evergreen Park

6/24/2025
The theme of this episode seems to be that people are out there taking care of the residents of Evergreen Park. First, meet Rebecca Tyrrell. She is Director of Student Services for District 124 schools. Listen to how her department looks out for your kids in a way that never used to be done in area schools. Then meet Dr. Sandy Valino Stock, the Managing Medical Director of a new 55+ Care Center from OSF Little Company of Mary. Find out about a first-of-its-kind clinic that just opened in Evergreen Park to serve the older population. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:30:34

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Roosters And Fire Safety

6/10/2025
Lt Ed Dunne of the Evergreen Park Fire Department promotes a Senior Health Fair while giving some inside info on smoke & carbon monoxide detectors. Hear what folks do wrong and what you can do right. Plus, learn how the EPFD is helping senior citizens along with the rest of us. We're also at The Barn at Sexton Park to talk with the animals. Get the whole family out to one of Evergreen Park's hidden gems. 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:30:10

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Summertime In Evergreen Park

6/3/2025
The Village of Evergreen Park has super-sized their Free Summer Concert Series with new local bands, food trucks, ice cream and cocktails. Get the lineup and the details so you don't miss the party all summer long. We have the scoop on this year's Independence Day Parade as well. Plus, hear from some of the great vendors at this year's Farmers Market as we take a tour! 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 and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Duration:00:35:49