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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3 Massive Solar Farms are being built in Missouri
The solar farms have been approved and will be built, but where...? Here is everything you need to know about the construction of three new massive solar farms in the Show-Me State.
A Brand NEW Theme Park will open in Kansas City in 2026
Prepare to step into the world of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and more of your Mattel favorites! As the Mattel Adventure Park will be opening in Kansas City in 2026, here are the details you need to know...
Experts ranked Missouri as one of the WORST States for Women
If you are a woman experts say you should avoid living in the Show-Me State of Missouri, why? Here is what they have to say, and did they get it right?
A Major Airline is Moving it’s National Headquarters to Missouri
Chalk this up as another win for growth in the Show-Me State! A major airline here in America is moving its national headquarters to Missouri, here are the details you need to know...
A New Law could make “Magic Mushrooms” legal in Illinois
The bill lawmakers in the Land of Lincoln are discussing is similar to the one passed a couple of years ago out in Oregon. What exactly are lawmakers trying to legalize, and why are they doing it? Here are the details you need to know...
One of the 5 BEST Seafood Restaurants in the US is in Illinois
If you need a place to eat on Fridays for the next couple of weeks...WE FOUND IT! Here is the seafood restaurant in Illinois named one of the 5 best in the entire US...
You can Fish for “Dinosaurs” in Missouri this Spring
This isn't regular old bass fishing...Be prepared to bag a 100+ pound "dinosaur fish" if you are hitting certain waterways in Missouri this Spring, here are the details...
Illinois News: See How Many People LEFT Your County Last Year
The numbers are alarming...Illinois is losing people at a staggering rate, and this graph shows you exactly how many people have left your county in the last year.
Will Missouri BAN this Pop Star from Performing in the state?
A pop star decided to hand out "the morning after pill" during her concert, and lawmakers in the Show-Me State aren't happy. Will Missouri ban her from performing in the state again?
Sad News: Missouri’s Oldest Restaurant has Closed
An icon of the Missouri food scene that has been open for 190-plus years, has officially closed. Here are the details...