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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Attention Shoppers: New Study Lists Illinois’ Best Grocery Stores
Do you have a strong loyalty for any particular grocery store, or do you shop several of them to get what you want? Either way, check out this list of Illinois' top spots for food shopping and see if your personal favorite or favorites are on it.
Illinois Has $5 Billion In Unclaimed Property–Is Any Of It Yours?
Maybe you're doing really well and aren't interested in adding more to your list of possessions at all, or maybe you're a normal human being who wouldn't mind finding out that there might be some unclaimed wealth with your name on it. I think I fall into the second group.
Illinois Gets A Good Look At The Lyrid Meteor Shower This Weekend
In the course of a single week, Illinois sky-watchers get a look at a solar eclipse, the Devil Comet, and the Lyrid Meteor Showers. One of those, the eclipse, has already happened, but this weekend you may see both the Devil Comet and the Lyrids all from the comfort of your backyard or favorite viewing spot.
10 Illinois Cities Make The “100 Safest Cities In America” List
The study is based on FBI crime statistics and crime data from their most recent crime data release in October of 2023. We'll look at the 10 Illinois cities to make the safest cities list, and breakdown the numbers for Illinois' top 20 safest cities overall.
Illinois Cicada Invasion: Here’s When Experts Say They’ll Show Up
So we've been hearing for months and months about the upcoming dual emergence of two broods of cicadas that will bring billions, if not a trillion cicadas to the surface and into our lives. We keep hearing that it will happen "this spring," but many of us would like the prediction to be a bit more specific. Here's what the cicada experts have to say about the timing of the cicada emergence.
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.
Popular Steakhouse Is Closing 40 Locations Including Illinois
Yet another popular dining spot is having some struggles at various locations throughout the country, including right here in Illinois. The full list and locations of all possible closures hasn't been released yet, but one Illinois location has already closed its doors permanently.
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.
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.
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?