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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You Make The Call: Are These Midwestern Foods Really Gross?
Let's take a look at some foods that people outside of the Midwest (and plenty in it) find disgusting, and that they also assume that Midwesterners can't get enough of.
Illinois’ Real ID: These Are The Documents You Need To Apply
State officials (knowing how people can be when it comes to deadlines) are urging Illinois residents to get busy now so that there won't be a giant logjam of applications in May of next year.
These Thanksgiving Groceries May Be in Short Supply This Year
Just like last year's holiday season, get used to seeing the words "supply chain issues" attached to some grocery items that have previously been plentiful.
Bob Evans Sausage Sold In Illinois Recalled Over “Foreign Matter”
The products in question, sold in Illinois and throughout the country, may have, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), have thin blue rubber pieces in them.
Clorox Recalls 37 Million Products Sold In Illinois, Nationwide
This marks two days in a row that I've been tasked with telling you about a product recall that, surprisingly enough, does not involve something that you'd eat. Yesterday, it was the dozens of shampoos being recalled because of concerns about benzene being in them.
Start Seeing Bobcats: Illinois’ Population Of Them Is Growing
Hot on the heels of a story earlier this week involving an Illinois mountain lion being struck and killed by a vehicle last Sunday in Dekalb County, we get the reassuring news that Illinois' bobcat population is adding new members constantly.
Pork Sent To Illinois Restaurants Recalled, Possibly Contaminated
It just wouldn't be a new week without at least one report of a food safety recall involving food products that were, or are, being sold in Illinois. Well, it's a new week, and we've got a new product recall.
The Pumpkin King: Illinois’ Amazing Pumpkin-Growing Stats
Illinois is without a doubt the king of pumpkin production, but one place in Illinois is responsible for our state having that title, and that's the town of Morton, Illinois, where they call their home the "Pumpkin Capital Of The World."
Need A Job? Amazon Is Hiring 3500 Illinoisans For The Holidays
With gas (and pretty much everything else) continuing to skyrocket in price, you might have the idea in mind to grab yourself a "side hustle" so you can afford a few presents after filling your car and buying groceries.
500,000 Illinois Residents To Get Share Of $100M From Google
I know, the headline would be much better if it were something like "1 Illinoisan To Get Giant Bag Of Money From Google" followed by (insert your name here), but you'll have to settle with sharing some of this money with your fellow Illinois residents.