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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Should Lawmakers in Illinois pass the “No Tip” Bill for Servers?
Lawmakers in Illinois may soon pass a bill that eliminates the need to tip servers and bartenders, but the restaurants and servers are pushing back, why?
Experts claim Missouri has one of the Healthiest Cities in the US
Missouri is a state that is known for its incredible BBQ, Fried Ravioli, and Breweries, so we were shocked to learn that the experts ranked a city in Missouri as one of the healthiest in the country. Here are the details on the healthiest city in the Show-Me State...
How can you protect yourself against “Squatters” in Illinois?
Squatters are people who go into people's homes and take them for themselves, it's a growing trend on social media, and you need to be prepared to deal with this problem. Here is what the law says about "squatters" in the Land of Lincoln
Illinois is home to a “Top Ranked” Female Owned Restaurant
March is Women's History Month and if you are looking to support a restaurant owned by a woman to celebrate Women's History Month, you need to check out this spot in Illinois that Yelp says is one of the best!
Three of the Top 100 Chocolate Chip Cookies are in Illinois
If you have a craving for an out-of-this-world chocolate chip cookie you're in luck! Illinois is home to 3 of the BEST chocolate chip cookies in the US according to the experts at Yelp, here is where you can find them...
Baseball Season: Missouri’s BEST Sports Bar is…?
If you are getting ready to watch the Cardinals (or the Royals) start the 2024 baseball season then you need to make a trip to the Best Sports Bar in Missouri, they will absolutely have your game on a TV!
The Chicago Bears MUST Draft this QB at #1 in the Draft
The Chicago Bears have traded QB Justin Fields and now need to draft a QB, but they can't just draft any QB, if they don't draft this one QB with the #1 pick they will regret it dearly...
Is this the KEY to limiting Cicadas in your yard in Illinois?
We know there is a once-in-a-lifetime cicada event that will engulf the Land of Lincoln later this year, what can be done to prevent them from overtaking your yard? Experts, apparently, have a solution, here are the details...
Illinois Lawmakers are trying to BAN more Single Use Plastics
Once again lawmakers in the Land of Lincoln are attempting to ban more of the single-use plastic you use in your life. Here are the details on the plastics they are trying to ban this time...
Experts say one of the Best Waffles in the US is here in Illinois
It's International Waffle Day and apparently, Illinois is home to one of the best waffles in the entire US, here are the syrupy details...