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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Illinois is home to a “Top Ranked” Female Owned Restaurant
March is Women's History Month and if you are looking to support a restaurant owned by a woman to celebrate Women's History Month, you need to check out this spot in Illinois that Yelp says is one of the best!
Three of the Top 100 Chocolate Chip Cookies are in Illinois
If you have a craving for an out-of-this-world chocolate chip cookie you're in luck! Illinois is home to 3 of the BEST chocolate chip cookies in the US according to the experts at Yelp, here is where you can find them...
The MLB is run by Idiots…
Major League Baseball's season has already started...HUH??? And "opening day" is on Thursday...why? What is the MLB doing? Here is my plan to fix the MLB...
Baseball Season: Missouri’s BEST Sports Bar is…?
If you are getting ready to watch the Cardinals (or the Royals) start the 2024 baseball season then you need to make a trip to the Best Sports Bar in Missouri, they will absolutely have your game on a TV!
The data shows Missourians Love to Work
There is new data out that shows the people of the Show-Me State don't quit, here is the proof that Missourians love to go to work...
Country Star Randy Houser is Headlining Hannibal BBQ Fest
Hannibal, Missouri's Hannibal BBQ Festival announced their big Saturday night headliner, and it is Country Music Star Randy Houser, here are the details on how you can make sure you are at the big show!
3 Massive Solar Farms are being built in Missouri
The solar farms have been approved and will be built, but where...? Here is everything you need to know about the construction of three new massive solar farms in the Show-Me State.
A Brand NEW Theme Park will open in Kansas City in 2026
Prepare to step into the world of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and more of your Mattel favorites! As the Mattel Adventure Park will be opening in Kansas City in 2026, here are the details you need to know...
Illinois Lawmakers are trying to BAN more Single Use Plastics
Once again lawmakers in the Land of Lincoln are attempting to ban more of the single-use plastic you use in your life. Here are the details on the plastics they are trying to ban this time...
Is this the KEY to limiting Cicadas in your yard in Illinois?
We know there is a once-in-a-lifetime cicada event that will engulf the Land of Lincoln later this year, what can be done to prevent them from overtaking your yard? Experts, apparently, have a solution, here are the details...