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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Legal Weed was BIG business in Illinois in 2023
Only two states are making more off of legalized cannabis than the Land of Lincoln, and Illinois' love for legalized cannabis is growing heading into 2024, here are the numbers...
Chicago named one of the Best Places for New Year’s Eve
If you are looking for a great place to kick off 2024 and say goodbye to 2023 then the experts say you should go to the Windy City! There is a lot more to do than watch the amazing fireworks display at Navy Pier...
The new home crisis in Illinois is officially the Worst in the US
The numbers are out and the data shows that the new housing market in Illinois is officially in crisis mode. Here is everything you need to know about the alarming numbers in the Land of Lincoln...
Will 2024 be the year Illinois actually Gains Population?
The data was released and Illinois saw a population loss in 2023, making it 10 straight years of population loss here in the Land of Lincoln, will it finally turn around in 2024?
The Best Pizza in Illinois is in a Small Town & Not a Deep Dish
So, they do have a deep-dish pizza on their menu, BUT it is what their Grandma taught them that makes this small-town pizza joint the best in the Land of Lincoln. Here are the details...
In 2024 All Dogs will be treated Equally in Illinois
Your dog will no longer be discriminated against by what breed they are in Illinois starting in 2024, here is what Illinois is doing to protect your dogs...
A Funeral Home Director in Illinois deserves Life in Prison
When you lose a loved one you trust that the funeral home you are paying thousands of dollars to is treating the remains of that loved one with the utmost respect and care, the opposite was happening at a funeral home in a small town in Illinois. Warning the details are disturbing...
Life Sentences are No Longer “For Life” in Illinois starting 2024
You could be sent to prison for a "life sentence" and be able to walk free one day thanks to a new law starting in Illinois in 2024. Here are the details on how a life sentence doesn't necessarily mean "for life" anymore in the Land of Lincoln...
Changes are coming to Where you can Vape in Illinois in 2024
A new law will bring changes as to where you can legally vape. If you vape make sure you know the new law before you get a ticket in 2024, here are the details...
Changes are coming in 2024 to Paid Leave for workers in Illinois
The new year is bringing new laws to the Land of Lincoln, and one of the most important changes coming in 2024 has to do with your paid leave, here is what you need to know!
Construction is starting on Chicago’s newest mega Skyscraper
A new skyscraper will alter the iconic Chicago skyline, it won't be complete until 2027 but the construction is underway. Here is what we know so far about the first of two new skyscrapers being built along the lakefront...
Facebook’s new Data Center is bringing 200 Jobs to Illinois
What exactly is this new "Data Center" that Facebook's parent company opened in Illinois? They say it will bring 200 jobs and A LOT of money to the Land of Lincoln, here are the details...