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
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?
Dreaming of Warmer Weather? The Best Beach in Illinois is…
We are in the midst of a massive winter storm so there is no better time than right now to dream of sand between your toes, but where is the best place to do that in the Land of Lincoln?
Two of the 10 Best Hotels in the USA are located in Illinois
A list has come out ranking the best hotels in the USA and the number 1 spot belongs to a hotel in Chicago, but it isn't alone on the list, how much is a night stay at the top spot ya think?
One unique Illinois place is combining Nashville and Horseshoes
Central Illinois is famous for Horseshoes, Nashville is famous for their hot chicken, and one Illinois restaurant combined them to make the ultimate hot horseshoe!
Illinois is one of the 10 Best States to be Single in
Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away but don't worry if you live in Illinois and are single because apparently, Illinois is one of the best states to be in if you are single.
Watch a Video Tour of the Most Dangerous Place in Illinois
A YouTube video takes a walking and driving tour through the O Block, an area of Chicago known as the most dangerous place in Illinois.