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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See Heavenly Illinois Estate with Lake Michigan in the Backyard
Go ahead and try. Try to find an estate in Illinois with a more heavenly view than this one. It's a spectacular mansion that quite literally has Lake Michigan waiting in the backyard.
These Baby Names Have Been Ruled Illegal To Use in the U.S.
Picking a name for your newborn is both exciting and sometimes can be very hard. However, whatever you do there are some names that are banned in the US and you can't use them.
Magnificent Victorian Home Illinois Has a Restored Horse Carousel
When you think you've seen it all when it comes to glamorous homes, think again. This $4.5 million Victorian home in Illinois comes with more than just bedrooms and bathrooms.
One of the Last Great Malls in The Nation is Located in Illinois
Yes, some shopping malls are still going strong and one of them just happens to be in Illinois.
2 Iowa Cities Have Been Named The Most Peaceful in The U.S.
"Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa"
This Haunted Manor near Minneapolis Might be the Best Airbnb in the Country
An 1833 castle-like manor in St. Paul, Minnesota might be the best haunted Airbnb rental in the country.
5 Children’s Books to Kickstart a Conversation About Race
These days, I find myself having to have difficult conversations with my girls. I was reminded that if you find yourself saying this is a difficult conversation, then it’s a conversation you need to have.