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.
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Illinois Bridal Store Shares Wedding Gown Horror Story on TikTok
No wedding ever runs smooth there is always something that pops up that is unexpected, but having a wedding gown disappear well that's more of a horror story.
Illinois State Police Warn of Increasing Road Rage Reports
Illinois tops the list for the state with the biggest distracted driving accidents, but now there is a new warning out for Illinois drivers.
Midwest Genius Makes Waterpark with Excavator
Well, this is one way to have fun in the summer.
Another Sighting of a UFO By Illinois Residents Has Them Puzzled
These "UFO sightings" seem to become more and more frequent in both Illinois and Missouri.
Willie Nelson Performing At Illinois State Fair This Summer
The Legend and country icon Willie Nelson was just announced as a grandstand performer for the Illinois State Fair.
Precious Baby Monkey At St. Louis Zoo Makes His Debut to Visitors
It's baby time for a family of monkeys at the St. Louis Zoo.
Newborn Lion Cub at Illinois Zoo Makes Us Want to Nap and Cuddle
There is nothing more adorable than watching a baby sleep soundly, but what if that baby just happens to be a newborn lion cub?
Footage From Missouri Shows Us What The Moon Looks Like Up Close
Take a trip to the moon without leaving your couch.
Straw Stealing Penguins Begin to Nest of Illinois Aquarium
One Illinois aquarium is preparing its penguins for nesting season, and some of them are very impatient for materials.
Ice Age Giants Coming to Illinois
Twenty life-sized, animatronic re-creations of giants are taking over the Brookfield Zoo starting April 1.
Watch As Adorable Puppy Sleeps Soundly in Owners Arms
Here's a great way to celebrate National Puppy Day.
There is nothing better than napping with a puppy and snuggling them, but when that pup is our cold and in deep sleep it's even more adorable. That's exactly what happened with an Illinois dog who fell soundly asleep in his owner's lap and was out cold...
A Sinister Caretaker Supposedly Haunts Illinois Cemetery
I love walking in cemeteries and I am fascinated by the paranormal so when I found an abandoned haunted cemetery I got a bit excited.