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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New Tourist Attraction is opening March 1st in Chicago, Illinois
Flyover the Windy City starting March, 1st 2024, here are the details you need to know about the brand new tourist attraction opening in Chicago this March.
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...
2 of the 100 Best Restaurants in the US are in Illinois
Neither restaurant is located in the Windy City, but both are worth traveling for according to the experts! Which two restaurants in the Land of Lincoln found themselves on Yelp's exclusive 100 Best Restaurants in 2024 list? Here are the details...
Experts claim You Should Live in Illinois if you are…
Everyone is leaving Illinois, and people constantly complain about living in the Land of Lincoln...BUT, experts say a certain type of person should consider living in Illinois. Here are the details...
Will Illinois Ban Foreign Countries from Buying Farm Land?
A new law being proposed would protect the land in the Land of Lincoln from foreign countries buying it up, should the state pass this law? Or is the better question, why hasn't the state already passed this law? Here are the details...
Should Illinois Students go to College in state?
3 colleges in Illinois are offering a tuition freeze for the 2024-2025 school year, is that enough to convince you to send your Illinois high school students to stay in the state for college? Here are the details...
Alarming Data surrounding the Newest Casino in Illinois
Why are the numbers so low for the newest casino in the Land of Lincoln? Are people in Illinois fed up with gambling, or is it the casino's fault? Here is what we know...
Don’t Plan a Vacation to Chicago during these Dates in 2024
You ABSOLUTELY should take a trip to Chicago in 2024, it is one of the greatest cities in the world to vacation. Just don't go on a certain weekend later this year, let me tell you why...
Will Illinois build Wind Farms on Lakes in 2024?
You drive past wind farms all across the Land of Lincoln, you might be sailing past them in your boat in Illinois soon as well, here are the details on the wind farms expanding to the waterways in Illinois...
Illinois finally closed a Juvenile Detention that was in Crisis
A judge in Illinois made the decision to close a Juvenile Detention Center in Illinois that the state described as being "in crisis" The way this facility was treating kids was brutal. Here are the details...
A New Illinois Law Protects People are Not Paying their Bills
The law, starting on January 1st, will protect people overdue on bills from having utilities turned off during certain situations. Landlords will have to pay close attention to all of these new rule changes that impact them, here are the details...
A shockingly high number of Adults in Illinois can’t Read
New data have been unveiled, by the National Center for Education Statistics, and the numbers are alarming when it comes to how many adults in Illinois are considered "illiterate" Here are the details...