Hey everyone, I'm Mark. I was born in Chicago and raised in the suburbs. Most nights you can find me drinking a Miller Lite and watching the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, or Hawks. I am obsessed with my dachshund, Murphy, and am not afraid to tell you about it! I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Acting and later graduated from The Second City in Chicago where I pursued my passion for comedy. I come to Quincy and KICK-FM after hosting a morning show in Macomb, Illinois. And I am a lover of history and random facts, so please feel free reach out and connect with me!
Mark Hespen
A Website says every American should take this Tour in Illinois
A list has come out of the 10 U.S. Tours that Evan Americans should take and at the top of the list is a tour that I can assure you, you will absolutely love if you do it, and it is right here in the Land of Lincoln!
The St. Louis Arch named a Top 5 Architectural Wonder in the US
The United States has a bunch of incredible architectural wonders from coast to coast and the Gateway to the west in St. Louis was just put near the top of the list for the Top 10 Incredible Architectural Wonders in the USA, what makes the Arch so special?
A Beer lover’s festival is taking place in St. Louis this weekend
If you want the opportunity to try beers you have never tried before, and chose a winning beer then you need to head to the Summer SMaSH Home Brew Bottle Competition and Beer Tasting Festival happening this Saturday in St. Louis, here are the details you need to know.
The St. Louis Zoo has again been voted as one of the 10 Best Zoos
A website has released the results of their voting for the 10 Best Zoos in the United States and no surprise here, the St. Louis Zoo makes the top 10, what makes the St. Louis Zoo so special?
Illinois is hoping to help Bluebirds thrive again in the State
A new initiative in the Land of Lincoln is hoping to accomplish the goal of bringing bluebirds back to thriving numbers, and what they are doing will be noticeable as you traverse across the state.
Which State is Best for Camping, Missouri or Illinois?
A website has ranked every state from best to worst for camping in 2022, let us compare how the Show-Me State stacks up against the Land of Lincoln, Illinois doesn't stand a chance...right?
Viral Video of a Girl in New Zealand making Illinois’ State Food
Deep Dish Pizza is so beloved that a young chef in New Zealand is going viral for a video she posted of her making a deep-dish pizza, what she calls the "State Food of Illinois" check out the video for yourself here!
According to experts here are the Best Fishing spots in Illinois
Spring is here and that means you'll be getting ready to hit the water for some fishing, so before you go we compiled a list of different lakes, rivers, and waterways you need to go fishing at in Illinois if you've never been before!
Splash away at the Top 5 Best Waterparks in Missouri
Warm weather is on the way and so the question comes up, what is the best waterpark in Missouri? Here are the top 5 according to the people that have been there!
Will there ever be another President from Illinois?
Illinois is "The Land of Lincoln" but not even honest Abe Lincoln was born in Illinois, will there be another President who hails from the Praire State?