The EP Podcast

The 2024 Battle Of Evergreen Park

The entire 32-contestant field is announced for this year's "Battle of Evergreen Park!" Who will survive and advance? Who will get upset? Who got snubbed? Who are YOU voting for? Plus, we help you get the kids ready for school and get an in-depth look at OSF OnCall Urgent Care near Little Company of Mary Hospital. Ever wish you knew the prices for procedures up-front? Well, they do that and a lot more. 
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Evergreen Park Eats

We're broadcasting from our tent at the 3rd Annual Evergreen Park Food Truck Fest with the lead organizer Stacy Schuble, Village Trustee Mark Marzullo and Manager Brian Harmon of Evergreen Park's Cal Ripken Little League World Series team! Then we're off to Spoke & Vine to taste some amazing additions to their menu and visit with Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library. They have a big fundraiser coming up and there's lots to learn about this week on Evergreen Park's 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 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Food Trucks, Cub Scouts, A Bash And A Battle

The Top 8 Seeds in the 32-contestant "2024 Battle of Evergreen Park" are announced with some new categories and stiffer competition. We sit down with your local Evergreen Park Cub Scout troop as they hope to expand their numbers with upcoming registration. The 3rd Annual "Picnic In The Park: Food Truck Fest" is happening this Thursday July 25th and we have all the details. Plus, a crazy story of youth before the announcement of this year's Back To School Bash!"
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​!

Evergreen Park's Water And Treating Some Wounds

After a Boil Order was issued for a section of Evergreen Park, we bring in Mike Ward from EP Water Management to tell us what happened. We also find out how clean your water is compared to other towns and the bottles you buy in stores. Doctor Igor Altman also joins us from OSF Little Company of Mary Hospital to talk about wound care and the special clinic available to you locally for long-term care.
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​!

Trustee Carol Kyle Tells Us What's Up

Evergreen Park's Podcast welcomes Village Trustee Carol Kyle for the first time! Hear about the path of service she followed after her father served Evergreen Park, and get the inside scoop on several village issues. Carol has the latest on the possible dispensary coming to the village, several new businesses you may see soon along 95th Street, and those special license plate readers deployed around the village to fight crime. She also tells us why she's less likely to be locked out of Village Hall with Kelly Burke as Mayor. Plus, we float a new idea for this year's "Battle of Evergreen Park!"
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The 2024 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade

Get an insider's look at this year's Independence Day Parade! The EP Podcast rode the route down 95th this year and we have interviews with participants as they lined up along Springfield Ave. We also talk to the crowd, which came out in the rain for the sake of tradition. By the end, we meet Mayor Kelly Burke under clear skies. Plus, The EP Podcast has two big summer announcements and all of your July event information in yet another episode from Evergreen Park's 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 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com​!

Drink Sangria And Meet The Neverly Brothers

We pump up Frank Murray's monthly visit from the Evergreen Park Public Library by sampling four new sangrias at Spoke & Vine. Can we get through the segment without silly laughter? Probably not. We're also visiting with Kevin Giragosian of The Neverly Brothers, who return to Evergreen Park on July 14th for a free outdoor concert. Preview the remaining bands set to play at local parks this summer, and find out why the biggest draw each year is this band that does more than just play music!
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​!

A Busy Village And Your Chance At Local Stardom

Evergreen Park's Podcast is looking for a new voice to join us. (We're just working out the details.) Listen in as the idea is hatched and then stick around for Glenn Pniewski running down summer concerts and fall events you need to register for now. Young parents get your child registered for Pre-School, while older parents get college tips from local professional organizer Colleen Klimczak. It's a packed show!
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​!

Congressman Sean Casten And A Parking Lot Party

Congressman Sean Casten joins us on Evergreen Park's Podcast to talk about local issues with the post office and train delays. What can be done at the federal level to help the citizens of Evergreen Park and is there anyone to blame? A contingent from Most Holy Redeemer also stops by to promote their new annual Parking Lot Party with live music along 95th Street. 
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​!

Matters Of The Heart

Pyeisha Allen of the Evergreen Park Youth Department has some incredible summer programs for your kids, including an even bigger summer cycling experience for families this time around. Prepare yourself for the 2024 Hidden Gems Adventure! Then Dr. Chadi Nouneh, Cardiology Medical Director at OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center, joins us to discuss a surprising discovery in host Chris Lanuti's heart last year. Find out how a few simple changes made all the difference, and why you may need to take the same test sooner rather than later.
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​!