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
Want new businesses in Quincy? First erase the ones left behind
Broadway Street in Quincy, IL is a perfect example of "Visual Pollution" and it is my opinion that this visual pollution is one of the main reasons why business is slow to grow along the busiest street in the whole of the Tri-States.
Fazoli’s in Quincy reopens to the Community December 1st
According to a social media announcement the Fazoli's Restaurant in Quincy is set to reopen service starting December 1st, 2021!
What is going on at AMC Theaters in Quincy?
Does anyone know what is going on at the AMC theater in Quincy? Are they closed? Open? Renovating? Help me answer these questions!
Here are some Mark Twain Quotes that Inspire me Daily
November 30th is Mark Twain's (Samuel Clemens) Birthday! And to celebrate I put together a list of quotes from the iconic American author that inspire me every time I read them!
Quincy, IL named one of the 7 Best Stops on the Great River Road
The Great River Road along the Mississippi River makes its way through dozens and dozens of towns but the Gem City of Quincy was named one of the 7 Best Stops on the iconic road.
Apparently if you want to start a farm avoid starting in Illinois
Illinois is filled with farms and farmland but according to a website's rankings you actually should avoid starting a farm in the Land of Lincoln, but why?
The Thanks For Giving Parade is back in St. Louis this year
Why go all the way to New York City for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when you can just take a quick trip to St. Louis for their 37th Annual Ameren's Thanks for Giving Parade!
Santa’s House has Landed in Downtown Quincy for the Holidays
Santa will be making stops all over the World on Christmas Day, but he is making extra stops in downtown Quincy over the next month to meet with the good boys and girls of the Tri-States!
The Christkindl Market returns to Quincy Dec. 3rd-5th
One of the best holidays traditions in Quincy is set to return the first weekend of December, it is the Christkindl Market at Dick Brother's Brewery!
Midwesterners love Casserole on Turkey Day what about Frog Eyes?
Different regions in the USA have different specialty dishes for Thanksgiving, we Midwesterners are all about casseroles but would you try the Frog Eye Salad popular on Thanksgiving in the Southwestern US?