Mark Hespen

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

Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???

You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do...

Are Jails in Illinois using Torture Methods on Inmates?

According to a report, there is something that jails use every day in Illinois that experts say is considered "torture" what exactly is it? And should the Land of Lincoln stop using these devices ASAP?

2 Small Towns in Central Illinois are where you should Retire

If you HAVE to retire in the Land of Lincoln instead of Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, or Texas, ( and that's a big IF...) experts say you should check out these two small towns in West Central Illinois as retirement options. Here are the details...

Experts Claim St. Louis is BETTER than Chicago in 1 Major Way

A ranking was released of the Best Cities for Recreation in the US this year, and St. Louis is shockingly ranked ahead of Chicago, and it really comes down to one major category. Here are the details...

Experts say look at Central Illinois if you are Buying a Home

2 of the 3 Best Cities to Buy a Home in Illinois this year are located in Central Illinois. Which two cities in the middle of the Land of Lincoln are the places you should want to buy a home in? Here are the details...

Yelp claims Illinois has one of the Top 10 Tattoo Shops in the US

IF (and that is a big if) you are going to get a tattoo, why not have one of the best of the best in the US do the tattoo for you? Here is the place Yelp claims is not only the best tattoo shop in Illinois, but one of the ten best in the entire US...

There are 40 Athletes from Illinois on the USA Olympic Team

The 2024 Paris Olympics begins later this month, and the Land of Lincoln will be WELL represented on Team USA, here are the details on which athletes from Illinois to keep an eye out for during the Olympics.

The BEST Fried Chicken in Illinois is at a Thai Restaurant

The experts at Yelp claim they found the best friend chicken in the Land of Lincoln and it is not at a southern-style restaurant, but instead at a place that specializes in Boba Tea and other Taiwanese food. Here are the details...

Experts claim Illinois is home to 2 “New Ivy League” Universities

The old Ivy League consists of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and others but what schools are in the "new" Ivy League? Two of them are located here in the Land of Lincoln!

Illinois is home to 2 of the Dirtiest Cities in America

A list of the dirtiest cities in the US has been released and 2 of the dirtiest cities in the US this year are here in the Land of Lincoln, which two cities made the list? Here are the details...