Riley O'Neil has logged more hours behind a microphone than any other Rockford radio personality, starting out with his hiring at WROK in February of 1983. He’s also the longest-tenured morning show host in WROK's 100-year history, with 22 years as the host of the WROK Morning Show. He’s a multi award-winning commercial producer, voice-over artist, and much sought after product and service endorser for multiple local businesses. In addition to hosting the WROK Morning Show with Joe Dredge, Riley also writes for 1440WROK.com, covering everything from Illinois' best local restaurants, to some of the wildest and funniest things Illinois residents have gotten themselves into, and everything in-between.
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Elderly Illinois Woman Taken For $6,000 In “Grandparents Scam”
This particular scam has been around for a while, but advancements in technology have made it even more prevalent throughout Illinois and the rest of the nation. If you know someone who could be tricked this way, make sure you warn them about the Grandparents Scam.
Mail Your Gifts Illinois! Some Package Deadlines Come This Week
Life is always busy, but there's something about the holiday season that makes days of the week just fly by when you're trying to get all your holiday stuff done. Here are the shipping deadlines for mailing packages from Illinois, with some coming up this week.
Drink Up: Can You Guess Which Alcohol Illinoisans Order The Most?
There are a lot of different choices when it comes to alcoholic beverages, especially at holiday time. However, Illinoisans have shown a preference for a particular type, regardless of the time of year. You may be drinking one right now.
Northern Illinois Town Named One Of America’s “Most Christmassy”
Having looked around a bit at different cities and towns in Northern Illinois, I can safely say that there are lots of towns around these parts that really do it up for Christmas. However, there's one place that stands above all the rest when it comes to bringing in the holiday season.
Chicago Bears Consider Building New Stadium Next To Soldier Field
The smart money still says that the Chicago Bears will build their new stadium complex in Arlington Heights, but the latest news about another possible stadium location certainly has people buzzing, both for and against.
LA Man Leads Illinois Cops On A High Speed Chase For 115 Miles!
When the state of Illinois' tourism people came up with the slogan "Illinois: Mile After Magnificent Mile," I really tend to think that they weren't talking about high-speed chases, because the drivers are more concerned with the road and the police in hot pursuit than the lovely scenery around them.
Cantaloupe Recall In Illinois Expands With 6 New Salmonella Cases
Even though the recall has been in place for almost 2 weeks, reports of people being sickened, hospitalized, and even dying after eating salmonella-tainted cantaloupes keep rolling in from Illinois and multiple other states.
Yuck! Here’s The Food That Illinoisans Hate More Than Any Other
Complaining about food was never tolerated in the house I grew up in. Both my parents came from a time when food was scarce, and they never got over it. Even if the meal was borderline inedible, they're attitude was "be glad you have something, now shut up and eat it."
Illinois Pet Owners: Keep These Holiday Food Items Away From Them
The holidays, starting with Thanksgiving, are centered around a lot of food. Whether it's family dinners, guests coming by for drinks and appetizers, or just the overall presence of a whole bunch of food, your pets are going to want to get in on it. Here are the things you should really avoid giving to them, regardless of the amount of begging.
Moving? These Are 50 Most Affordable Places To Live In Illinois
Illinois may no longer lead the nation in outbound migration (a fancy term for someone leaving a state), but that doesn't mean that Illinois residents aren't looking to the most affordable spots in the state for relocation. If you had to leave where you live now, which of these Illinois cities and towns would you consider?