Sam

Samantha Barnes is a Director of Content for Townsquare Media Quincy/Hannibal and Morning Show Co-Host on 97.9 KICK FM. She has been in radio for over 20 years in the Quincy/Hannibal area and lives here with her husband and two daughters. Sam is an avid Hallmark Channel fanatic, she loves everything Christmas and would have tree up all year if her husband let her. She is a Missouri Broadcaster Award Winner for Best in Documentary/Public Affairs and Air Talent for a Morning Drive. Samantha is originally from Brooklyn, New York but has called Quincy home for over 30 years and knows the local market very well.

There is Only One Great Mall in the Nation and It’s in Illinois

Shoppers rejoice, there is still one of the greatest malls in the nation and it's located right here in Illinois.

One of the Best Diners in the Nation is Located in Illinois

Experts have claimed that they once again have found the best diner in the Land of Lincoln. While I admire their results, I am always a little biased when it comes to the best of the best in an entire state.

Quincy Makes List as 1 of the Cheapest Towns to Live in Illinois

A new ranking that ranks the cheapest places to live in Illinois is good news for those who live in Quincy.

Could Missouri Soon Have Two Six Flags Parks? Possibly

There is a possibility that there could be two Six Flags Theme Parks in Missouri.

World’s Biggest Christmas Maze is a Short Drive From Illinois

Move over corn mazes. This is the maze everyone needs to visit.

5 of the Most Enchanting Illinois Towns to Visit This Holiday

Move over to October I'm ready to talk about the holidays and the places to visit.

The Most Expensive Home in Missouri is a Glamorous Lakefront Home

Look inside one of Missouri's most expensive homes with the finest everything.

Missouri Restaurant Best in State and ‘Triple D’ Approved

You know that if Guy Fieri says a restaurant is good then you just have to go try it for yourself. There is one Missouri restaurant that you need to put on your list.

Cute Historic Downtown in Illinois Among the Best in the Nation

It's not Galena.

This Intense Illinois Road Trip Takes You To the Creepiest Places

There are just some places in Illinois that you just don't want to travel to. However, if you like the haunted, creepy, and weird then this road trip is for you.