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 State Fair announces a Stand Up Comedian Headliner
The Illinois State Fair has announced another grandstand headliner, this time it is a current TV star who is known for his stand-up comedy, here are the details you need to know.
Video on how to make St. Louis Style Cherry Habanero Ribs
We may have found the perfect Father's Day Rib recipe, a video that will teach you how to make St. Louis Style Apple Cherry Habanero Ribs, nothing goes together like father's day and St. Louis Ribs!
A Bar in Illinois was named one of the 25 Best Bars in America
Esquire has come out with their list of The Best Bars in America in 2022 and there is one bar that is in the Land of Lincoln that makes the cut, the drinks are pricey, but they sound incredible.
An Ice Cream Museum is Opening up in Illinois this Summer
Don't spend your summer at a boring science, history, or art museum, instead, you can spend it having fun, and chowing down on ice cream at the new Ice Cream Museum that is opening this July in Illinois!
What should be Built on Quincy’s Best Available Empty Lot?
There is an incredible empty lot in Quincy near Blessing Hospital that has the potential to be so many things, someone needs to buy this lot and develop it into something special, what do you think should go there? Here are my ideas...
After nearly 100 years Caterpillar is moving out of Illinois
Texas has been able to entice one of Illinois' biggest companies Catapillar (CAT) to make the official move down south, and it is a massive blow for the Land of Lincoln.
A city in Illinois was named “Best City in the US for Single Dads”
Father's Day is just around the corner and a city in Illinois was ranked as the #1 city in the entire US for single dads, what about this place here in the Land of Lincoln that makes it great for single dads? Here is what they discovered...
Video of a fisher’s massive catch here in the state of Missouri
A video was just posted to YouTube of a massive catch in the heart of Missouri, the fish puts up a fight but ultimately ends up in the boat, check it out here!
What is this pizza cut with scissors found in Illinoi & Iowa?
Illinois is famous for its Chicago-style Deep Dish pizza BUT there is a pizza famous on the border of Illinois and Iowa that you have probably never heard of, and it looks absolutely delicious!
Don’t miss the Blues in the District “After Parties” this Summer
One of the best events in the Tri-States is back Blues in the District starts June 9th, and this year there is an official after-party to each Blues in the District, a party that will keep the drinks and the live music flowing!