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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Midwest Woman Steals Amish Horse And Buggy From Walmart Lot
There are weird crimes taking place every hour of every day, but swiping an Amish horse and buggy out of a Walmart parking lot may have won the prize for the weirdest crime in the nation last Saturday.
Rockford BBB: It’s Tax Time, So Beware Of These Local Tax Scams
Every year, it seems as though tax scams take more and more money out of the pockets of victims. We're not talking thousands or millions, but billions of dollars are being taken in tax scams. Here's how to avoid being taken, according the the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Illinois’ Very Fastest Fast Food Drive-Thru? The Winner Is…
Look, the whole reason you chose the drive-thru is because you're in somewhat of a hurry, so you want the fastest drive-thru experience you can get. A new study took a look at the fastest fast food drive-thru places in Illinois and has named a winner.
Got A Favorite? Study Names The Best Grocery Stores In Illinois
Are you someone with a "go-to" grocery store, or are you somebody who generally hits them all to get the things you need when it's time to re-supply?
It’s 2024, When Will Illinois Switch To Digital Licenses?
Multiple states have made the switch to, or at least offered an option for, digital licenses. Reviews from the public in those states has been very positive about the switch, so when will the state of Illinois get on board with digital licenses?
Illinois Snow Sculpting Gets Going This Week In Sinnissippi Park
Sure, there have been some years that Northern Illinois' weather has been too warm and sloppy to properly hold the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, but 2024's competition, starting this week, seems to have Mother Nature on its side.
How Illinois Heating Bills Compare To Other States (Not Good)
We're fresh off of a lengthy period of sub-zero weather, and I'm fairly sure that you used your furnace during that time period. We all know the bills are coming, but how do the heating bills we get in Illinois compare with the other states? As you might imagine, it's not a good comparison.
Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives: Here’s Every Illinois Joint Visited
If you wanted to visit every single place in the country that has been paid a visit by Guy Fieri, you'd end up stopping at over 1,300 restaurants. If you're just looking to keep in Illinois-centric, how many Triple-D joints do you think there are here in the Land of Lincoln?
New Hobby For 2024? Lots Of Illinoisans Are Looking Into This
A new survey asked Illinois residents what alternative (or different than the usual) types of hobbies are you looking to get into in 2024, and the number one answer is somewhat surprising. So are several others that are drawing interest.
A Midwestern City Beamed A Message To Outer Space Inviting Aliens
Sure, you might think it's a dumb idea, but who's going to have the last laugh when alien tourists start showing up from all over the galaxy with money to spend on souvenirs that say "Mom and Dad Traveled Light Years To The Midwest And All I Got Was This Lousy Shirt."