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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A New Massive Sports Park is coming to Central Illinois
It is being called a "once-in-a-generation project" and something that will be an economic game changer for Central Illinois, here are the details on the new sports complex that is under construction now...
Travel Experts suggest taking a “Spontaneous” Trip to Illinois
If you are someone who loves to make spontaneous decisions then you should head to a city in Illinois, a travel website ranked one town in the Land of Lincoln as one of the 5 perfect destinations for a spontaneous trip!
Register your Guns or Lose them in Illinois starting in 2024
Here is your warning, if you don't register your guns by 2024 you may lose them under new gun laws in the Land of Lincoln. Here are the details you need to know if you don't want to lose your guns...
There is a Billboard in Southern Illinois Causing an Uproar
A billboard in Southern Illinois is causing a debate on free speech, what you should be allowed to advertise, and what you shouldn't be allowed to advertise. See what the billboard says for yourself and let us know what you think should be done about it...
One of the 10 Best Apple Picking Spots in the US is in Illinois
According to the experts at Yelp if you are looking for a great place to pick apples for your homemade apple pie this fall then you need to head to an orchard in the Land of Lincoln!
One of the Premier Fall Festivals in the US is here in Illinois
Yes, TECHNICALLY it is still summer 2023 but... Fall is on the way and that means the return of one of the greatest fall festivals in the USA, and it is located in the heart of the Land of Lincoln! Here are the details...
A School in Illinois was faced with a “Swatting” event
What is a "Swatting" Incident? It happened at a school in Illinois and they are happening more and more frequently across the country. Swatting is illegal, here is what you and your kids need to know about Swatting incidents...
Where is Illinois on the list of the “Hardest Working” States?
A new ranking of the hardest working states in the US in 2023 has been unveiled and we were quite surprised where Illinois lands on the list, here are the details...
Illinois is the 1st State Financially Protect Child Influencers
If you are a child in Illinois and your parents start marking money as an Influencer on a social media site, your "cut" is now being protected from your parents. Is this law good that the Land of Lincoln has passed?
What is a Babymoon? And why should you spend it in Illinois?
There is a city in Illinois that was named one of the top places to take a Babymoon in all of the US. But what exactly is a babymoon? And, why should you consider taking your babymoon here in the Land of Lincoln?
Chicago is named the “Favorite” Big City in the USA
Chicago makes the top 5 of this travel website's "favorite cities in the USA in 2023" but it is the only big city in the top 5. Ahead of New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and others...What makes Chicago so special? Here is what they say...
What is the #1 Landmark you Must See while in Chicago?
A travel website put together a list of the 10 Landmarks in Chicago that you have to see and I agree with most of the list, just not what they have in the number 1 spot...