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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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...
A New Law could make “Magic Mushrooms” legal in Illinois
The bill lawmakers in the Land of Lincoln are discussing is similar to the one passed a couple of years ago out in Oregon. What exactly are lawmakers trying to legalize, and why are they doing it? Here are the details you need to know...
Illinois is home to the WORST Mayor in the USA
The storylines keep getting weirder and weirder for the mayor of a small town in the Land of Lincoln. It's official, she is the worst mayor in the entire country...
Missouri Lawmakers need to End Child Marriages ASAP
Missouri is a state that will allow children to get married, but some lawmakers are working hard to put an end to child marriages in the Show-Me State, here is what you need to know...
Here is why the Mild Winter was HORRIBLE for Illinois
Spring is almost here and unless the next two weeks are filled with freezing temps and tons of snow, this winter was EXTREMELY mild for the Land of Lincoln. And while it was nice to wear shorts in February, this mild winter is horrible for one of Illinois' most valuable resources. Here are the details...