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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Applesauce Sold In Illinois Recalled Due To High Lead Levels
Over the last week to ten days, the number of children affected by very high levels of lead in certain cinnamon applesauce pouches has grown to include 422 cases in 44 states including Illinois.
Only 2 Illinois Restaurants Make Yelp’s “Top 100 In The US”
You'd think that with over 25,000 restaurants in our state there would be more than just two of them on a list of top 100 places to eat in the US, but unfortunately, that's where we are. Take a look at Yelp's picks and see if you agree.
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.
10 Illinois High Schools On List Of 50 Best High Schools In U.S.
Of all the states, only New York has more high schools on the "best in the country list" than Illinois does. New York has 11, and Illinois has 10.
7 Illinois High Schools Named Among Best 50 In The United States
Having seven high schools ranked in the top 50 high schools in the entire country is pretty cool, but in order to send your kid to one of Illinois' top ranked high schools, you might have to call a realtor and moving company.
Study Names This Place As Illinois’ Most Charming Small Town
There's no shortage of small towns scattered throughout the state of Illinois. Some are vibrant, some are rundown, but of all the small towns in the Land of Lincoln, one particular place gets the title of Illinois' most charming small town.
Illinois Stink Bugs: Here’s What You Didn’t Know About Them
Here in Illinois, we deal with these bugs mainly in the Spring and again in the Fall...but sometimes in the winter when they've broken into our homes. Here are some things you may not know about Illinois stink bugs, like for example, how many different types we have in this state.
Shortage: Clorox Wipes May Be Hard To Find In Illinois-Here’s Why
Just in time for cold and flu season comes the news that one of Illinois' and the nation's go-to products, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, will probably be in short supply due to some manufacturing problems.
Check The Numbers: Which Midwestern State Drinks The Most?
When it comes to elbow-bending with a beverage in our hands, Midwesterners can pretty much drink with anyone in the country. However, when it comes to drinking, which Midwestern state's residents are pounding more than their neighboring states? You probably have a good guess for this one.
8 Of The 10 Deadliest Insects In The World Live In Illinois
If you've always thought that one of the big advantages of living in Illinois is our relative lack of deadly creatures (animal or insect), you might want to think about revising that opinion. We've got some nasty creepy-crawlies in the insect world, and they love living in Illinois.