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
The State of Missouri is ready to host America’s Biggest Birthday
The event is called America's Biggest Birthday Party but it is officially known as Fair St. Louis and it will be the can't miss event of the summer in downtown St. Louis, here is why you will want to make plans to attend this massive 4th of July celebration.
The State of Missouri wont follow Illinois and Rename Asian Carp
Well, life just got more confusing for us folks on the Illinois/Missouri border, Missouri will not be renaming the Asain Carp, as Illinois has announced it will be renaming the Asain Carp, here is the full story.
Illinois is Renaming a Fish in hopes you’ll eat more of it
Here in Illinois, we are realllllly good at remaining things like the Sears Tower to the Willis Tower, but we all still call it the Sears Tower, so does the Illinois government really believe that people will eat more Asian Carp if they rename it? Here are the details of this strange story...
Q-Fest takes over Downtown Quincy this weekend
Downtown Quincy will be filled this weekend with tons of opportunities to shop, drink, and experience the fine art showcase that is Q-Fest as it returns in full this weekend!
You need to travel to Chicago July 8-10 and bring your appetite
The Largest Food Festival in the World is back in downtown Chicago after a 2-year Covid break, and if you have never been to The Taste then you need to make plans to get to Chicago July 8th through the 10th to experience it, here is why...
Take a trip to a Hawaii without leaving the state of Missouri
What to get away to a beautiful Hawaiian Luau with fire dancing, tropical drinks, and music? Well, you don't have to book a $10,000 trip to Hawaii to do that this summer, you just got to get to St. Louis...
Illinois sadly ranks in the Top 10 for Distracted Driving Deaths
Distracted driving deaths have officially become a major problem in the Land of Lincoln, studies show that for the second year in a row Illinois is near the top of the country when it comes to deaths due to distracted driving.
Illinois State Fair announces a Stand Up Comedian Headliner
The Illinois State Fair has announced another grandstand headliner, this time it is a current TV star who is known for his stand-up comedy, here are the details you need to know.
Video on how to make St. Louis Style Cherry Habanero Ribs
We may have found the perfect Father's Day Rib recipe, a video that will teach you how to make St. Louis Style Apple Cherry Habanero Ribs, nothing goes together like father's day and St. Louis Ribs!
A Bar in Illinois was named one of the 25 Best Bars in America
Esquire has come out with their list of The Best Bars in America in 2022 and there is one bar that is in the Land of Lincoln that makes the cut, the drinks are pricey, but they sound incredible.
An Ice Cream Museum is Opening up in Illinois this Summer
Don't spend your summer at a boring science, history, or art museum, instead, you can spend it having fun, and chowing down on ice cream at the new Ice Cream Museum that is opening this July in Illinois!
What should be Built on Quincy’s Best Available Empty Lot?
There is an incredible empty lot in Quincy near Blessing Hospital that has the potential to be so many things, someone needs to buy this lot and develop it into something special, what do you think should go there? Here are my ideas...