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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Forget Cicadas, Illinois Has Plenty Of Creepy Spring Bugs Coming
I know, you've been thinking about the billions and billions of cicadas that are going to come popping out of the ground in the next few weeks and you've completely forgotten (unless you're seriously bug-phobic) about the creepy-crawlies that make their presence known every spring here in Illinois. Don't worry, the bugs haven't forgotten.
Is Illinois Planning To Get Rid Of “Right Turn On Red?”
We've been turning right on red in Illinois (and most of the rest of the country) for 50-plus years, but now several places are banning the practice while others consider doing so for a reason that maybe you don't think of while making that right turn on red.
Scam Calls In Illinois: That Call From Amazon Wasn’t From Amazon
They'll send you fake emails, they'll send you fake texts, and because those two scamming methods work so well, scammers will also call you and pretend to represent Amazon.com. The goal is the same for all three techniques: get a hold of your money and/or your personal information. Here's what to look for.
Trying To Save Money? These Are Illinois’ Most Affordable Places
Where would you go if you were told that you had to leave the Illinois city or town in which you currently reside, but had to stay within Illinois' borders? Well, if you're looking for a lower cost-of-living, here are about 50 places in our state where you get more bang for your buck.
2 Illinois Eateries Make Yelp’s “Top 100 Seafood Spots In U.S.”
Being land-locked near the middle of the country like Illinois is, it's somewhat surprising that not one, but two Illinois seafood restaurants make a "best in the country" list, but here we are. If you're a seafood lover who just doesn't have the time and money to go out and catch your own dinner, these are the Illinois joints that ratings-site Yelp members say are our state's best.
Illinois’ Summer Forecast: Here’s What The Experts Are Saying
As we work our way through what has to be called a "mild winter" here in Illinois, you've got to wonder if the warmer temperatures and nicer weather we've been experiencing since February are going to stick with us all the way through spring and into summer. Here's what the weather experts are saying Illinois can expect over the summer months.
Illinois Storms: Can You Be Struck By Lightning If You’re Inside?
We've all, at one time or another, spent some time at a window looking out at a lightning storm going through our area. Have you ever felt unsafe doing that, if it was just lightning and not a situation where you were worried about a tornado?
Cicadas Are Going To Invade Illinois, So Are Cicada Killer Wasps
By now, you've probably heard quite a bit about the billions and billions of cicadas that will be emerging from the ground here in Illinois in a little over a month--but have you heard about the cicada killer wasps that will be showing up to feast on the cicadas? They're really, really big.
Naperville’s Really Weird World Record Was Just Broken
It took 12 years for someone to do it, but Naperville's strange world record for the amount of people willing to show up and completely reverse the order of how a normal person gets dressed has finally fallen to an out-of-state competitor.
A Major Retailer In Illinois Is Cracking Down On Coupon Users
Some are reacting to this major retailer's coupon policy changes like we should call it Coupon-ageddon, while others feel like it's just a company readjusting things for the current economy.