Riley O'Neil

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.

Green Bay Packers Legend Announces Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

An NFL Hall of Famer, beloved by Green Bay Packers fans and admired for his toughness and longevity in the game, was in Washington this morning to testify before Congress on another matter, but shocked those in attendance by announcing that he'd recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, a progressive brain disorder that causes movement problems, and can also impact mental health, sleep, and pain levels.

Illinois’ Favorite Drinker: Here’s How Much Harry Really Drank

Longtime baseball broadcaster Harry Caray has been gone for 26 years, but his legendary drinking exploits are still talked about and referred to. Sometimes, legends turn out not to be true, but the legendary boozing that Harry did seems to be pretty accurate. Here's how much he drank, by his own count.

8 Illinoisans Have Qualified For The Summer Olympics So Far

We're a little over two months from the start of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris (opening ceremonies on July 26th), and eight Illinois athletes have already qualified for Olympic competition for either the July Summer Olympic games or the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games to be held in August.

1 Year Flashback: Guy Slams 10 Beers, Invades Brewer’s Clubhouse

If you can afford to buy ten beers at a Major League baseball game, you're obviously doing really well financially speaking...so do you need to steal stuff, too?

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.

Chicago Bears Consider Building New Stadium Next To Soldier Field

The smart money still says that the Chicago Bears will build their new stadium complex in Arlington Heights, but the latest news about another possible stadium location certainly has people buzzing, both for and against.

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.