Hey everyone, I'm Mark. I was born in Chicago and raised in the suburbs. Most nights you can find me drinking a Miller Lite and watching the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, or Hawks. I am obsessed with my dachshund, Murphy, and am not afraid to tell you about it! I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Acting and later graduated from The Second City in Chicago where I pursued my passion for comedy. I come to Quincy and KICK-FM after hosting a morning show in Macomb, Illinois. And I am a lover of history and random facts, so please feel free reach out and connect with me!
Mark Hespen
Illinois surprisingly makes the list of Top 10 States to Drive in
Even with all the potholes and constant construction, Illinois has been ranked as one of the top 10 states in the country to drive in, so how did it end up so high on this list?
Sign up to audition for MAME at Quincy Community Theatre
If you can sing, dance, act, or do a combination of any of those things Quincy Community Theatre is looking for you to sign up and audition for their upcoming musical!
3 Quincy Restaurants have Menus that can Satisfy the whole Family
Does everyone in the family want something different for dinner? Kids want mac and cheese, mom wants salmon, and dad wants nachos? There are three restaurants in Quincy that have such giant menus I am sure the whole family will find something they like.
Illinois considered one of the Top 5 Best States to be a Cop
If you are looking to become a police officer then you need to consider moving to (or staying in) Illinois, it has been recognized as one of the Best States to be a Police Officer in.
Video of the proposed Partial Cloverleaf Interchange in Illinois
I have never seen these "Partial Cloverleaf Interchanges" before in my life, and they are being proposed for an interchange off of one of the biggest highways in Illinois. Here is a video I found explaining how they work.
Quincy officially has a Coloring Book
You can now purchase a coloring book featuring some of Quincy's iconic locations like the Bayview Bridge or the Pepsi sign!
A Missouri Brewery is being called one of the Hottest in America
Breweries are exploding all across the country and there is one in Missouri that is getting a tone of love from a big-time website, and I just added it to my list of must-go places in the Show-Me State.
Get a Free Vanilla Shake at Arby’s if you Dare
You can get a FREE Vanilla shake at Arby's soon BUT it will cost you... your tastebuds.
Illinois has two of the top 20 hospitals in the United States
Over 5,000 hospitals nationwide were evaluated for this list but only 20 made the list of the Best Hospitals in 2021-2022, and two of them are here in the Land of Lincoln.
Iowa State Fair announces two Mega Country Stars as Headliners
The Iowa State Fair already has two of the biggest country stars in the world booked for their 2022 grandstand line-up, and tickets go on sale this week!