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
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.
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...
A city in Illinois was named “Best City in the US for Single Dads”
Father's Day is just around the corner and a city in Illinois was ranked as the #1 city in the entire US for single dads, what about this place here in the Land of Lincoln that makes it great for single dads? Here is what they discovered...
After nearly 100 years Caterpillar is moving out of Illinois
Texas has been able to entice one of Illinois' biggest companies Catapillar (CAT) to make the official move down south, and it is a massive blow for the Land of Lincoln.
An Ice Cream Museum is Opening up in Illinois this Summer
Don't spend your summer at a boring science, history, or art museum, instead, you can spend it having fun, and chowing down on ice cream at the new Ice Cream Museum that is opening this July in Illinois!
A Bar in Illinois was named one of the 25 Best Bars in America
Esquire has come out with their list of The Best Bars in America in 2022 and there is one bar that is in the Land of Lincoln that makes the cut, the drinks are pricey, but they sound incredible.
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.
Car Jacked in Illinois ends up nearly in Lake Michigan
A car was jacked in Illinois and when it was found it was feet away from ending up in Lake Michigan along the shoreline in Chicago, the photos and video show just how close it was, check them out here!
Chicago named as a Top 3 City in the Country for a “Staycation”
Gas is tight, and flights are more expensive by the day, so if you are looking for a great vacation without having to travel thousands of miles then you need to spend some time in Chicago this summer!
Illinois is hoping to help Bluebirds thrive again in the State
A new initiative in the Land of Lincoln is hoping to accomplish the goal of bringing bluebirds back to thriving numbers, and what they are doing will be noticeable as you traverse across the state.