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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The Most Popular Ghost Stories in Illinois Will Give You Chills
Resurrection Mary the Vanishing Hitchhiker might be one of the most famous ghost stories in the Land of Lincoln.
Magnificent Victorian Home Illinois Has a Restored Horse Carousel
When you think you've seen it all when it comes to glamorous homes, think again. This $4.5 million Victorian home in Illinois comes with more than just bedrooms and bathrooms.
Beware – House in Illinois Goes All in on Halloween Decorations
I feel sorry for any neighbors close to this house in Illinois who decorates every one of their yard with Halloween décor.
2 Illinois Restaurants Among the Nations 20 Best to Visit
Fine dining at its best. That's what you are going to get when you visit one of these two Illinois restaurants voted the best in the nation for 2023.
This Grand Mansion Among Some of the Most Haunted Illinois Homes
If you're looking to get freaked out by one of the most haunted places in Illinois I think I found it for you.
This 170 Year Old Illinois Hotel is the Oldest Operating Hotel
One of the oldest operating hotels in Illinois has seen presidents, celebrities, war, and financial trouble but is still in operation today and beautiful to stay at.
Popular Road in Missouri Among The Most Haunted in the U.S.
If you've ever traveled Route 66 in Missouri you might have noticed an abandoned truck stop.
Study Claims Missouri is Not the Best State to Visit This Fall
Here's another study claiming Missouri isn't the best for something and in this case, these "experts" got this completely wrong.
One Missouri Town Among the Fastest Growing Cities in the Nation
Growth in a town is amazing and there is one town/city in Missouri that proves people want to live there.
A Baseball Legend and a Crime Boss Walk Into an Illinois Building
This crazy Illinois story involves a baseball announcer legend, a famous mobster, and a building with hundreds of secrets and underground tunnels.
This Intense Illinois Road Trip Takes You To the Creepiest Places
There are just some places in Illinois that you just don't want to travel to. However, if you like the haunted, creepy, and weird then this road trip is for you.
This Once Popular Illinois Structure Among Most Forgotten in USA
One popular among University of Illinois students back in the 70s now sits abandoned and is one of the most forgotten places in the nation.