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 News: See How Many People LEFT Your County Last Year
The numbers are alarming...Illinois is losing people at a staggering rate, and this graph shows you exactly how many people have left your county in the last year.
Trout Fishing Season is almost back in Illinois
If you are itching to hit the water and catch some trout here in the Land of Lincoln you don't have to wait too much longer! Here are the details you need to know to enjoy Illinois' 2024 Trout Fishing Season...
Illinois News: You Can now Drink Your Weed in Illinois
If you want to get "high" but you don't like smoking marijuana then you should try these new THC-infused Beers that are for sale now in parts of the Land of Lincoln. Do you think these "weed beers" are a good idea? Here are the details...
Illinois News: We have a MAJOR Unemployment Issue
The data is out and the unemployment numbers in the Land of Lincoln are among the WORST in the entire US, what can be done to solve this crisis? Here are the details you need to know...
Experts say Illinois will be the “Cicada Capital” of the US
Well, this isn't good news...As we near the cicada season, some experts are saying Illinois will be the cicada capital of the US when the hoards arrive. Here are the details you need to know...
New Law: Missouri Lawmakers want to give more Power to Landlords
Lawmakers in Missouri want to give landlords the power to deny certain residents from renting their properties. Here are the details you need to know...
Alarming Data: Illinois’ Public Universities are Collapsing
The numbers don't lie, and the data that has been released paints a very troubling picture for public universities in the Land of Lincoln, here are the details...
One of the Top 50 Most Overweight Cities in the US is in Missouri
A city in Missouri is in danger of becoming the most overweight city in the United States, but food is more than just a part of this city, it is a way of life. Here are the details...
Experts claim Missouri’s Best Beer City is NOT St. Louis…
St. Louis is home to Budweiser, 4 Hands, Schlafly, and more, but it is NOT the best city for beer lovers in Missouri, according to the experts, so...what is the best beer city in the Show-Me State? Here are the details...
Leaders in Illinois want to make your Driver’s License Digital
Would you ditch the hard plastic Driver's License you keep in your wallet for one that is digital and kept on your phone? Lawmakers in Illinois think this is the way to go, here are the details of their new proposal...