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
The State of Illinois Lost a huge company this time to Florida
The CEO reportedly said that his employees were asking to leave Illinois, and their wish got granted, as another company moves their headquarters out of Illinois this time to Florida.
The State of Missouri is ready to host America’s Biggest Birthday
The event is called America's Biggest Birthday Party but it is officially known as Fair St. Louis and it will be the can't miss event of the summer in downtown St. Louis, here is why you will want to make plans to attend this massive 4th of July celebration.
The State of Missouri wont follow Illinois and Rename Asian Carp
Well, life just got more confusing for us folks on the Illinois/Missouri border, Missouri will not be renaming the Asain Carp, as Illinois has announced it will be renaming the Asain Carp, here is the full story.
Q-Fest takes over Downtown Quincy this weekend
Downtown Quincy will be filled this weekend with tons of opportunities to shop, drink, and experience the fine art showcase that is Q-Fest as it returns in full this weekend!
Illinois is Renaming a Fish in hopes you’ll eat more of it
Here in Illinois, we are realllllly good at remaining things like the Sears Tower to the Willis Tower, but we all still call it the Sears Tower, so does the Illinois government really believe that people will eat more Asian Carp if they rename it? Here are the details of this strange story...
You need to travel to Chicago July 8-10 and bring your appetite
The Largest Food Festival in the World is back in downtown Chicago after a 2-year Covid break, and if you have never been to The Taste then you need to make plans to get to Chicago July 8th through the 10th to experience it, here is why...
Take a trip to a Hawaii without leaving the state of Missouri
What to get away to a beautiful Hawaiian Luau with fire dancing, tropical drinks, and music? Well, you don't have to book a $10,000 trip to Hawaii to do that this summer, you just got to get to St. Louis...
A Website Claims they found the Best Hidden Gem spot in St. Louis
St. Louis Magazine has come out with their "A-List Editors' Choice Awards" and has named a new Best Hidden Gem spot in St. Louis, and after reading about this place, let me tell you it won't be hidden for long!
Illinois sadly ranks in the Top 10 for Distracted Driving Deaths
Distracted driving deaths have officially become a major problem in the Land of Lincoln, studies show that for the second year in a row Illinois is near the top of the country when it comes to deaths due to distracted driving.
Illinois State Fair announces a Stand Up Comedian Headliner
The Illinois State Fair has announced another grandstand headliner, this time it is a current TV star who is known for his stand-up comedy, here are the details you need to know.