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

One of the Top 10 Places to Celebrate 4th of July is in Missouri

4th of July is right around the corner and if you are looking for a great city to celebrate America's birthday then you need to make plans to visit this one city in the Show-Me State, ranked as one of the 10 best cities to celebrate the 4th in the USA.

Tickets are on Sale for Hannibal Bar-B-Q Festival

Country Music Star Randy Houser is headlining the Country Music Night at this year's Hannibal Bar-B-Q Festival! Here are all the details you need to know to get your tickets to the big show on July 20th!

Are the Chiefs at the Top of the NFL Pre-Camp Power Rankings?

NFL expert Mike Florio released his Pre-Camp NFL Power Rankings and there are some major issues with the list, but most importantly the Chiefs are on top of the list, right?

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...

Tickets are on Sale for Quincy Community Theatre’s “Newsies”

This year, Quincy Community Theatre's big summer musical is the hit show Newsies! And tickets are now on sale, get them before they are gone! Here are the details...\

Experts claim Missouri is not a Great Road Trip State

Summer road trips are as American as apple pie but the experts at one website say that Missouri is not anywhere near the top of the list of the best states for road trips, why?

Get ready Illinois, the New McDonald’s $5 Meal is Coming Soon!

We have all been complaining for years that fast food prices are getting too high, McDonald's heard our cries and is ready to launch a new $5 value meal, here is what you can expect when it comes to a McDonald's near you...

Gas will Guaranteed get More Expensive in Illinois this July

If you are planning a summer road trip, try to fill up outside of the Land of Lincoln if you need to save money, once again, gas is on the rise in Illinois. Here are the details on how much you'll be paying starting July 1st...

Illinois is spending $41 BILLION on a “Transportation Upgrade”

Every county in the Land of Lincoln will see a part of the $41 billion that the leaders of Illinois have dedicated to what they call a "Transportation Upgrade." So what exactly is this upgrade?

Ranking the Top 10 Basketball Players in the World

Who is better Tatum or Embiid, Giannis or Luka, what about LeBron is he still a Top 10 Basketball Player in the World? Here is a list of the top 10 as it stands today...