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
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.
Missouri now officially has a State Sport and its not Football
Missouri will now have an official state sport and it's not Football, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, or even Baseball, so what is it?
Could you hit up all 9 of Illinois Theme Parks this Summer?
There are 9 legendary Theme Parks in Illinois and they are all ready to have visitors this year, so do you think you could visit them all in one summer?
Illinois’ Capitol will be an Art Lovers Paradise this weekend
The 60th Annual Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair takes over Springfield, Illinois this weekend, with music, art, food, and fun for the entire family!
Property Tax growth in Illinois over the last 30 years is Wild
The numbers are mind-blowing, data has been collected to see how much the property taxes in Illinois have increased since 1990, and when you see the numbers it will make you understand clearly why people are leaving the Land of Lincoln.
Hannibal’s Wing Ding “Wings in Low Places” is this Saturday
It's the 18th Annual Wing Ding at Tanyard Gardens in Hannibal and this event is perfect for all the beer-drinking, wing-eating, music-loving fans in the Tri-States.
Justin Moore announced as a Headliner for the Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair is filling out their grandstand line up and they just added one of Country Music's biggest stars, find out all the details on Justin Moore headlining the Missouri State Fair here.
Be on the look out for Armadillos here in the State of Illinois
Apparently, due to a number of factors Armadillos are migrating further north which is why the animal that is famously southern can now be found in the Land of Lincoln, and if you see one you should report it.
St. Louis makes list of Top 20 Best Places to Start a Career
It's graduation season and if you or someone you know is graduating and looking for a place to start your career, you don't want to overlook St. Louis, Missouri, according to one popular website.
The Most Important Soccer Matches could be coming to Missouri
The World Cup is coming to North America in 2026 and the USA will be hosting matches in cities across the country, and there is a strong push for matches to be held in the Show-Me State of Missouri.