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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Illinois Look Up: The Last Super Moon Of 2023 Is This Week
2023's allotment of Super Moons is about to run out. We've already had three of them this year, including two in a single month, but this week's Harvest Moon Super Moon is the last one we get until 2024.
Illinois’ First Snowfall? It Will Probably Be On This Date
It's around this time every year in Illinois that we remember we're going to need those shovels and scrapers whether we like it or not, and probably sooner rather than later.
No One Ever Sees Baby Pigeons In Illinois–Wanna Know Why?
Most of us get to see plenty of baby animals throughout the course of our lives, with puppies and kittens being the baby animals we're most likely to encounter. We also see baby horses, cows, goats, and ducks...but why do we never, ever see baby pigeons here in Illinois?
Ice Cream Sold In Illinois And 19 States Recalled Due To Listeria
It's been awhile since we've had a multi-state food recall, but we've certainly got one now. Residents of Illinois and 19 other states need to check those freezers because listeria is not something to mess with.
Stay Alert: Illinois’ Bobcat Population Numbers Are Growing
Once a protected species, bobcats have decided that not only do they like to eat rabbits, they like to procreate like them, too. That means better chances for Illinoisans to see them--and stay away from them.
How Much Did Harry Caray Drink? Here Are The Crazy Numbers
You may not have known this, but legendary broadcaster Harry Caray actually kept a "drinking diary" that covers the many, many places that Harry drank, and who he drank with.
Here’s Why WWII Kept The Cubs From Getting Lights For 47 Years
If you're under the age of 40, you probably don't remember when the Chicago Cubs added lights to Wrigley Field back in 1988. The interesting thing is that the Cubs could have installed lights at Wrigley 41 years before that. Here's why they didn't.
New Bears Stadium: Check Out The Number Of Jobs It’ll Create
A brand new stadium complex for the Bears in Arlington Heights isn't going to just build, maintain, and operate itself. This project is going to need a lot of Illinois workers to build it, and a lot of people to keep it going.
Illinois Culver’s Fans: Get Ready For This Big Change To The Menu
Changing even the slightest thing about your processes can really annoy your fan base...as Culver's is now learning after an announcement the other day about a change the beloved Midwestern franchise is making.
Arlington Heights Board: We Could Reject Bears’ Stadium Plans
As you're probably aware, there's been a huge amount of discussion and anticipation regarding the Chicago Bears potentially relocating to a as-yet-to-be-built stadium complex in Arlington Heights--but it's important to remember that it's not a done-deal quite yet.