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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If You Live In Illinois, Don’t Answer Calls From These Area Codes
It's always a good idea to let a call from a number you don't recognize go to voicemail, with the thought being that if the call is truly important, the caller will leave you a message explaining what they want.
Burger Joint Named Illinois’ Best Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives Spot
I didn't realize that Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives is into its 40th season of touring the country looking for the best home-owned joints in the country, but here we are.
Meet The Richest Person In Illinois (According To Forbes, Anyway)
Over the last few years, we've come to expect to see the name Ken Griffin attached to the title of Illinois' richest person, but like many others, Ken decided to move to Florida, so we've got a different name at the top of Illinois' richest list, according to the latest rankings from Forbes.
Fun Fact: The Oldest Highway In America Runs Through Illinois
Having lived in Illinois my entire life, I was confident that I knew about this "ancient road" that runs through our state, but I was wrong. Both roads that I guessed as being the oldest in Illinois were very wrong.
Check Out The Off-Beat Guinness World Records Held By Illinoisans
If you thought setting world records was something that was only done by people in other states, you should check out some of the weird, strange, and bizarre records that have been set here in Illinois.
Illinois Facebook Users: Beware Of “Look Who Died” Scam
What may seem like a message from a friend or coworker on Facebook Messenger isn't really from them at all. What's worse, if you click on the link that's attached to the message, you may be basically unlocking your computer for scammers to grab all your personal and/or sensitive information.
Target Recalls 4.9 Million Candles, Some Sold In Illinois
It's been a short while since we've had to tell you about a product recall, but when a major retailer recalls nearly 5 million of anything, it's a pretty big deal.
Fun Fact: Duct Tape Was Invented By An Illinois Mom During WWII
One of the most used and loved products in the world today was invented by an Illinois mother during World War II, who hoped to save soldiers lives on the battlefield, especially her own sons. When no one would listen to her, she decided to write a letter to the President of the United States. Spoiler alert: He listened to her.
Best Frozen Pizza? Website Says It’s This Illinois-Made Favorite
It seems like there are about half a million different frozen pizzas to choose from, but there's a certain frozen pizza that's made right here in Illinois that really gets people passionate.
Mc-Sued! Illinois Man Lawyers Up Over McDonald’s Technology
Nearly everyone welcomes the chance to get things that we want faster...well, nearly everyone. I guess it depends on what's being done to get you your food faster.