Samantha Barnes is a Director of Content for Townsquare Media Quincy/Hannibal and Morning Show Co-Host on 97.9 KICK FM. She has been in radio for over 20 years in the Quincy/Hannibal area and lives here with her husband and two daughters. Sam is an avid Hallmark Channel fanatic, she loves everything Christmas and would have tree up all year if her husband let her. She is a Missouri Broadcaster Award Winner for Best in Documentary/Public Affairs and Air Talent for a Morning Drive. Samantha is originally from Brooklyn, New York but has called Quincy home for over 30 years and knows the local market very well.
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You Can Thank Illinois Restaurant for Inventing This Famous Food
I think if you live in Chicago you are the only residents in Illinois that are thankful for this unique food invention.
Beautiful Illinois State Park is Best in the Nation Experts Say
Can you smell it? Warmer weather and spring are on the way, and I don't know about you I am so ready for it.
Old Fountain Soda Shop Transformed into Charming Illinois Airbnb
You can put this on your "I have to see it to believe" list because yes this unique and charming candy shop Airbnb does exist.
300-Millon Year Old Rock in Illinois Named Most Breathtaking Site
You may not have heard of the "Garden of the Gods" but this 300-million-year-old sandstorm structure is the most breathtaking site in the world and it's a short drive from the Tri-States.
One of the Sweetest Shops in the Nation is in Illinois
Just in time for Valentine's Day a list of the best candy shops in each state and this one in Illinois is both unique and has delicious candy.
Here’s The Best Pizza Restaurants in Illinois – According to AI
We can agree all day long where the best place to get pizza in Illinois is. Personally, there are some great options here in the Tri-States, but according to AI, these are the best places to go for a slice.
AI Picks The Best Pizza Restaurant
It's no surprise that most places are in Chicago, which I don't like, but there they are...
Illinois Town Claims to Have the Most UFO Sightings in the Nation
Do you believe we are not alone? For centuries, there have been documented UFO sightings in America, but there is one town in Illinois that claims they have some of the most in the nation.
The Strangest Food in Illinois You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
I had to look at this article twice because the fine folks at 247 Tempo ranked the strangest food in each state, and the Land of Lincoln has one of the weirdest.
Illinois Mansion is the Most Viewed Home in Entire State for 2023
This massive, glamorous, and expensive home in Illinois is listed at half the original cost and named the most viewed home in the Land of Lincoln for 2023.
Yum! Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant in Illinois for Breakfast
Sometimes you just need that once go-to-place that helps you kick off your day right.
The Number One Cause of Death in Illinois Has Been Revealed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released the top causes of death in Illinois with some interesting statistics.
Unique & Bizarre Festivals in Illinois to Visit in 2024
If going to festivals is on your bucket list for 2024 you might want to put these Illinois festivals on your list.