Current co-host of the “Mornings with Mark and Sam” show on 97.9 KICK-FM. Mark is a graduate of the Conservatory at The Second City in Chicago and holds a degree in Acting from Northern Illinois University. Mark is also the host of “On the Mark”, an hour of honest sports talk every Saturday morning on News Talk 1070 KHMO-Am. His love for sports followed him from Chicago never missing an opportunity to watch the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, or Hawks. In 2022, Mark received the Missouri Broadcasting Award for Best Sports Personality Small Market. Mark enjoys time with his wife and family, history, and random facts. You can connect with Mark on Twitter @MarkHespen
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The Largest Waterpark in Illinois announces it’s 2024 Season
Before you know it you'll be able to slide down one of the 32 attractions at the largest waterpark in the Land of Lincoln, here are the details you need to know...
Illinois Lawmakers are trying to BAN more Single Use Plastics
Once again lawmakers in the Land of Lincoln are attempting to ban more of the single-use plastic you use in your life. Here are the details on the plastics they are trying to ban this time...
Trout Fishing Season is almost back in Illinois
If you are itching to hit the water and catch some trout here in the Land of Lincoln you don't have to wait too much longer! Here are the details you need to know to enjoy Illinois' 2024 Trout Fishing Season...
Being from Illinois will help your chances to WIN an Oscar
Hollywood's biggest night is Sunday and Illinois is known for bringing home tons of Oscar gold! If you want to win an Oscar being from Illinois is a huge help, here are the details...
Illinois is home to the WORST Mayor in the USA
The storylines keep getting weirder and weirder for the mayor of a small town in the Land of Lincoln. It's official, she is the worst mayor in the entire country...
Illinois is home to one of the 10 Scariest Places in the US
If you believe in spirits, ghosts, and everything haunted, then you need to make a trip to this specific building in Illinois that is almost 100 years old, here are the spooky details...
Lawmakers in Illinois want to ELIMINATE “Offensive” Mascots
If your local high school has a legendary mascot that in 2024 is deemed "Offensive" they may be forced to change the mascot under a new law that could pass soon here in the Land of Lincoln. Here are the details...
A restaurant in Illinois is #1 on the Yelp’s Most Romantic List
There are hundreds of thousands of restaurants to take your special someone to for Valentine's Day, but the #1 MOST Romantic Restaurant in the US is here in the Land of Lincoln according to the experts at Yelp. Here are the details...
Illinois Lawmakers discuss MASSIVE changes for Restaurants
Your local restaurants will be impacted directly if lawmakers in Illinois decide to pass a new bill that the Illinois Restaurant Association disagrees with. Here are the details...
The Most Visited Grocery Store has 30+ locations in Illinois
It's not the most visited grocery store in Illinois, but the most visited grocery store in the US has 30-plus locations here in the Land of Lincoln. Which grocery store did Americans visit the most in 2023? Here are the details...