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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Reports show Illinois has a MASSIVE problem in its Prisons
Experts are saying that the prisons in the Land of Lincoln are failing miserably in one key category that the inmates need, why is this happening? Here are the details you need to know...
Illinois News: Illinois is debuting a “Revamped” DMV Design
The days of the old DMV are coming to an end in the Land of Lincoln, so what exactly does this "new" DMV of the future look like? Here is what we know so far...
Will Morgan Wallen’s Missouri Tour Date Be Canceled?
Country Music is reacting to the breaking news of Morgan Wallen's latest arrest, and many fans are left wondering will their upcoming shows be canceled...
Missouri News: Experts give Missouri a LOW Work from Home score
Why do experts believe that Missouri is one of the worst states to work from home in? Here is what the data and the experts are saying about working from home in the Show-Me State...
Illinois News: Lawmakers MUST Pass this Bill Protecting Students
If you truly believe in keeping students safe, then you must support this new bill lawmakers in Illinois are debating. Here are the details on House Bill 4241 up for vote in the Land of Lincoln...
Yelp claims one Missouri Restaurant has ELITE Deep Dish Pizza
Where in Missouri can you find one of the best Deep Dish Pizzas according to the experts at Yelp? The answer surprised us, we had never even heard of the town this restaurant is located in!
Missouri is Falling Behind Illinois in a Crucial Category
Missouri does a LOT of things better than its neighbor the Land of Lincoln, but when it comes to this crucial category that the future of the state depends on, Missouri is falling behind...
What the Chicago Bears MUST do in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is this month and we know Da Bears are going to take a QB with the #1 pick, but what do they NEED to do with the number #9 pick? Trade back, take an offensive lineman, or what about a defensive end? Here is what they MUST do...
Illinois Lawmakers MUST Pass this New AI Law ASAP
This is one of those proposed bills that every Republican and Democrat can agree on, it needs into law immediately, here are the details on this important new artificial intelligence bill...
Voting Fraud: Do you NEED an ID to Vote in Illinois?
The Presidential election is coming up this fall and here in the Land of Lincoln the laws are clear about what you need and don't need to participate in our democracy, here are the alarming details...