The EP Podcast

The EP Podcast provides a quick update to everything going on in and around Evergreen Park this weekend. Get info on nearby fireworks shows and new services open to adults and kids in Evergreen Park starting on Monday! Brought to you by  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park!   You can get a $300 bonus right now for being an EP Podcast Listener! Listen and find out how! Get the latest news and...

Chris and Hannah are joined by Nicki Seidl from the Evergreen Park Public Library and learn how the library is still doing amazing things during the pandemic. Plus, John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing brings some beers to taste as Hollywood Insider Ben Belton tells you what movies and which Batman you will soon see. AND,  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the l...

The EP Podcast provides a quick update to everything going on in and around Evergreen Park this weekend. Brought to you by  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park!   You can get a $300 bonus right now for being an EP Podcast Listener! Listen and find out how! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! New LIVE episo...

Village Trustee Mark Marzullo says the sights and sounds of kids outside makes him feel positive about a summer rebound in Evergreen Park. He also discusses the possibility of some businesses receiving video gaming to help them get back on track, and maybe Oktoberfest coming to The EP! Chris also tells you why the airport bar was one of his favorite places to talk to people. Plus,  The First Natio...

Glenn Pniewski from The Village of Evergreen Park announces summer camps, youth programs and possible replacement events for the Fourth of July Parade and Day In The Park. Kelly Moroney from the EP Chamber of Commerce also talks about there own plans for this summer. Plus,  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the latest news and information concerning everything...

An organized protest at Klein (Circle) Park. Patios opening up for the first time in months. Evergreen Park showed repeatedly this week that it was a strong community. We cover it all with special guests Jerry Doorhy from Porter Cullens and John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing . Plus,  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the latest news and information concerning...

State Representative Kelly Burke joins us to answer questions about what happened last week when legislators got to Springfield. Plus, now bar and restaurant patios are open, and you have lots of local options. Mike Nix from The Red Palm breaks down what he is doing to re-open. Our new sponsor The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the latest news and information co...

With local grade schools and high schools graduating classes under unique conditions, The EP Podcast welcomes several local school leaders on to talk about their grads. Eileen O'Reilly of Mother McAuley and Tom O'Malley of EPCHS join the show. Plus, John Brand from Open Outcry stops by for beer tastings and the band 80 Proof debuts! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going o...

Mayor James Sexton of Evergreen Park is not pleased with the current pace of re-opening Illinois and the lack of contact with decision makers at a state and county level. Find out what he thinks should be done and what he is able to do right now for his local businesses. Plus, Dr David Beckmann returns with surprising data for those considering how they will spend the next few months in Evergreen...

After the governor announced his "re-opening" plan, it seems to be in contrast to what some Evergreen Park officials and businesses thought was necessary. John Brand from Open Outcry joins the show to talk about a new blueberry beer for the Spring, but then explains why this plan was hard to take. Chris opens the phones to residents and conveys why everyone should be having this conversation. Get...

Evergreen Park Village Trustee Mark Marzullo has a daughter in the front lines of the COVID-19 fight and is also a small business owner. Listen as he gives incredible insight into the possible plan for opening up Evergreen Park and what your village trustees are talking about behind the scenes. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected...

Chris and Hannah welcome Mayor James Sexton and Evergreen Park High School teacher Amy Kazin as they each talk about what May will look like for the village and our village youth. In the middle of big questions about graduation, business re-openings and masks there is optimism & hope. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your ne...

Chris Lanuti, local Evergreen Park resident and host of The EP Podcast, gets tested for the COVID-19 antibodies. He gets the results during the show from local doctor David Beckmann. Find out how it all went down and how you can get the test for yourself. Plus, Lorainne Swanson from The Patch has an extra resource for local businesses and those wanted to support them. Get the latest news and infor...

In between Chris telling Hannah some off-the-wall stories that he has seen locally this week, two local business owners join the show to share the creative ways they are adjusting to the times. John Brand from Open Outcry and Sal Munoz from Unidad join the show with some inside stories, craft beer talk and laughs. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park...

Kelly Moroney of the Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce announces a new fundraising initiative to help local small businesses. Meanwhile Mayor Sexton takes on Walmart. Plus, Hannah's sister joins the show to tell family stories while we sing tribute to a musician lost to COVID-19. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighb...

Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton checks in with an update for all residents and reassuring words for the future. He also wants you to stay at home. John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing describes how his business has changed and the way local breweries have banded together to support each other. Hannah gets a call from an old friend and Chris makes a shocking discovery about their relationship. Get...

We always say we are "30 Minutes Of Good" but this episode is actually 37 minutes of good! That's because State Representative Kelly Burke, local doctor David Beckmann and financial advisor Tom Walsh all checked in with help for you during these insane times. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! With new LIVE epi...

A SPECIAL 1-HOUR SHOW! As the world changes on an hourly basis, The EP Podcast was LIVE on the Podbean App this weekend. Now hear the entire show along with Village Trustee Mark Marzullo and local business owners who have a lot to worry about. Chris gives some ideas about how to help your neighbors without causing concerns. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Ever...

Our 2020 South Side Irish Parade Preview with Co-Chairman Jim Smith! Plus, the EPCHS Drama Club gives a taste of their new play "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown!" As Chris anxiously awaits the Coronavirus, Hannah thinks he is cheap when it comes to tipping at restaurants. A local restaurant owner stops by to decide who is right. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in...

As Evergreen Park thaws at the beginning of March, there are a lot of events on the horizon. Village spokesperson Glenn Pniewski stops by with a preview and what Chris believes is the scariest part about Spring. Hollywood Insider Ben Belton previews several big movies, while giving the inside story on a shake-up at Disney along with some celebrity encounters of his own. Hannah survives an expressw...

Our Evergreen Park Mardi Gras Party is here! Join The EP Podcast as we party in style this week with several special local guests, including a new EP doctor with tips for handling some of the recent health scares in the news that may be troubling you. Plus, we get an update from some good friends who have seen their local business recover. Audio from The Evergreen Park Library Sip & Sample as well...

Chris and Hannah welcome the MHR Trivia Team to prep for their 12th Annual Trivia Night on 2/29. Chris wants to reclaim a long lost trivia championship after falling short last year, so they reveal some Rejected Trivia Questions on the show. Scott McQuillan from the EP Girls Softball League also stops by, while Sal Munoz brings gifts and tequila from Unidad! Get the latest news and information con...

Evergreen Park's own "The Pope" Donn Pall, former White Sox pitcher, joins the show to talk about his days playing ball in The EP and his surprising MLB career! Nicki Seidl stops by to talk about the Evergreen Park Library's incredible Sip & Sample event coming up on February 22nd. Chris has another scary conversation with his 4-yr old, and Hannah continues to plan her Mardi Gras party for EP Podc...

Flake Fest, FantiSciFest, Mardis Gras, Cake Parties and so much more! Evergreen Park is busy this month. Chris and Hannah speak with Glenn Pniewski from the village about several big events. Local author Valerie Reynolds talks about her children's book that she will read for EP kids during Black History Month. Plus, find out how you can join us for a Mardi Gras party in the basement! Get the lates...

Chris invites in Evergreen Park Pilates Instructor Terri McCabe only to be ambushed by Hannah and his wife when he doesn't believe it is really exercise. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park! Every week Evergreen Park residents join their neighbor Chris Lanuti in his 9-foot homemade oak bar in his basement for "30 Minutes of Good". Got something to s...