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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Mark Your Calendars for Puppies in the Park in Barry Illinois
Puppy lovers rejoice Puppies in the Park is coming to Barry, Illinois this June and it is all about raising money for the local animal shelter, here are all the details you need to know.
What is the one Must Try Food in the State of Missouri?
If you had a relative visiting you in Missouri, and they could only stay for one meal, what is the one food they must try in the Show-Me State of Missouri? One website claims the answer is very simple...
Watch as New Chicago Bear draftee pushes his truck to work out
A video is going viral of one of the new Chicago Bears players drafted this past weekend from the University of Illinois because he works out by pushing a Dodge Ram, you can watch it here!
Illinois has Zero of the Best Small Cities to Start a Business in
A list has come out of the Top 100 Small Cities for Starting a Business in the USA and surprise Illinois has ZERO of the top 100. But Illinois isn't the only state that has zero cities in the top 100.
The Biggest Waterpark in Illinois will open for the season soon
Summer weather will be here soon in the Land of Lincoln and that means we will all be heading to Raging Waves the state's Largest Waterpark to cool off!
Did you know there is an Illinois town in the state of Missouri?
It sounds weird but it is true, there is a small village that is technically a part of Illinois BUT it is on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River...So how does that happen?
A Website says the Best Frozen Custard in the US is in Missouri
I know it is the dead of winter BUT if you are craving a frozen treat the number one place in the USA is apparently located right here in the Show-Me State of Missouri!
Watch a Video Tour of the Most Dangerous Place in Illinois
A YouTube video takes a walking and driving tour through the O Block, an area of Chicago known as the most dangerous place in Illinois.