Joe Dredge was born and raised right here in the <a href="https://1440wrok.com/tags/rockford/"Rockford area. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1997. After bouncing around the suburbs for awhile, he decided to go into radio before making his way back home here at WROK. When off-air, you can catch him cooking, watching college baseball and playing board games!
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Shedd Aquarium In Chicago Will Get A Majestic 40-Foot Underwater Tunnel For Its 100th Birthday
The John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago opened in 1930 and will look considerably different when it turns 100 years old in 2030.
Does It Really Cost $100 More To Go To A Cubs Game Instead Of A White Sox Game?
It's no secret that it costs a lot to go to a professional sporting event, but is there this much disparity within the limits of one city?
The 5th Highest Lottery Drawing In Illinois History Happens This Friday
Start daydreaming about what you would do if your bank account suddenly had a nine-figure number at the bottom of it.
Why Does The Upper Peninsula Belong To Michigan And Not Wisconsin?
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is rough, rugged, and absolutely beautiful, but why does it share a bridge with the rest of the state and about 200 miles worth of border with Wisconsin?
The Chicago Cubs Screwed Over Disabled People And Are Getting Sued For It
In addition to being 20 games under .500 for the 2022 season, the Chicago Cubs are being sued because their massive 2014 remodel of Wrigley Field does not meet ADA compliance.
Wisconsin Minor League Baseball Team Employs Dog Instead Of Children To Retrieve Bats
The dream summer job for any little leaguer is going to the dogs. Literally.
The Biggest Hail Recorded In Illinois Was Almost 5 Inches Wide And Caused Some Problems
July and August is "hail season" here in the Midwest. Northern Illinois is forecasted to possibly get some hail today.
Is It Alright If Your Dog Eats A Few Fireflies?
If you have a dog you know that they're occasionally going to eat something that you didn't intend them to eat.
Thursday Night Lights? Official Shortage Will Alter The Football Schedule For All Illinois High Schools
If you have been paying any attention to high school sports over the last decade, and especially 5 years, you probably could have guessed this was coming.
Have You Seen This Incredibly Phallic Building In Illinois?
Move over Dekalb, there's another town in Illinois with a phallic shaped building.