Mark Hespen
2 Small Towns in Central Illinois are where you should Retire
If you HAVE to retire in the Land of Lincoln instead of Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, or Texas, ( and that's a big IF...) experts say you should check out these two small towns in West Central Illinois as retirement options. Here are the details...
Experts claim Illinois is home to 2 “New Ivy League” Universities
The old Ivy League consists of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and others but what schools are in the "new" Ivy League? Two of them are located here in the Land of Lincoln!
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...
Illinois Lawmakers want a High Speed Train from Chicago to Where?
The future of a high-speed train that would connect Chicago with another major Midwest city is one step closer to becoming a reality. Where would this train go, and does it make sense to build it anyway? Here are the details you need to know...
Comedy Legend Adam Sandler is coming to St. Louis in February
Adam Sandler is bringing his stand-up comedy tour to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis in February, here are the details...
One of the 5 Best Tattoo Shops in the US is in Illinois
A ranking came out of the 35 Best Tattoo Shops in the US, and when you get near the top of the list you'll find a shop located right here in the Land of Lincoln. If you are looking for some new ink this holiday season, you need to check out this shop.
Chicago’s Christkindlmarket Named One of the Best in the US
If you are looking for a unique holiday shopping experience that includes specialty gifts, drinks, and delicious food. Then you need to head to Chicago for the annual Christkindlmarket, a market that was just named one of the best in the entire country.
A website ranks St. Louis as the 2nd Best Baseball City in the US
The world series this year features the Phillies and the Astros, and neither of those cities ranks in the Top 10 of the Best Baseball Cities in the US according to one website's ranking. So, if St. Lluis is the second-best baseball city in the US, which city tops the list?
A rural Missouri area is ranked as a Top 10 Wine Region in the US
A website put together a list of the Great Wine Regions in the United States, and a rural area of Missouri makes the top 10, right up there with the high-end California wine regions.
A Beer lover’s festival is taking place in St. Louis this weekend
If you want the opportunity to try beers you have never tried before, and chose a winning beer then you need to head to the Summer SMaSH Home Brew Bottle Competition and Beer Tasting Festival happening this Saturday in St. Louis, here are the details you need to know.