Joe Dredge was born and raised right here in the <a href="https://1440wrok.com/tags/rockford/"Rockford area. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1997. After bouncing around the suburbs for awhile, he decided to go into radio before making his way back home here at WROK. When off-air, you can catch him cooking, watching college baseball and playing board games!
Joe Dredge
Top Illinois Children’s Museum Focuses On Engineering
The snowboard, water slides, running shoes, the ferris wheel and virtual reality...all things invented by engineers!
Illinois vs Minnesota Basketball Game Postponed Due to COVID-19
Illinois Fighting Illini and Minnesota Gophers were scheduled to face off in a highly anticipated match-up on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
AMC Theaters Shakes Up Movie-Going with Tiered Seat Pricing In Illinois
Movie-goers in Chicago have a new factor to consider when heading to the theaters - the location of their sea
Building a GLOWing Winter Wonderland: Rockford Park District’s Free Snowman Kit Giveaway
The Rockford Park District in Illinois is proud to announce their Winter Flurry initiative, which provides a variety of programs, activities, and facilities to experience winter in new and exciting ways.
The University of Iowa’s Unjustified Ticket Cancellation
It is disappointing to see that the University of Iowa has decided to cancel the tickets of a University of Illinois student section to an upcoming basketball game
What Would Be The Official Aroma Of Illinois?
What would happen if Illinois decided to join in on the fun and select its own official aroma?
Illinois Sheriff’s Association Offers College Scholarships
The Illinois Sheriff’s Association has declared that it will provide over $58,000 in college scholarships for the students of Illinois for the 2023-2024 academic year.
When Will Northern Illinois See More Rime Ice?
Before we get to when we'll see one of nature's most beautiful presentations, let's take a look at what exactly we're talking about.
Did You Know? One Of The Best Board Games Of All-Time Was Invented In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
When you think of Lake Geneva Wisconsin you probably think of relaxing pastoral images
The State of Illinois: How It Got Its Name
The state of Illinois, is named after the Illinois Native American tribe that lived in the area prior to European settlement.