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 Pet Owners: Keep These Holiday Food Items Away From Them
The holidays, starting with Thanksgiving, are centered around a lot of food. Whether it's family dinners, guests coming by for drinks and appetizers, or just the overall presence of a whole bunch of food, your pets are going to want to get in on it. Here are the things you should really avoid giving to them, regardless of the amount of begging.
Illinois Gets A Good Look At Two Meteor Showers In December
Sometimes weather just doesn't cooperate when you want to stand outside at night at catch a really cool meteor shower taking place overhead, and you miss it. Well, in December you'll have not one, but two different opportunities to see the last meteor showers of 2023, so the weather odds are good you'll get a peek yourself.
Illinois Thanksgiving: Here Are The Foods You Can Give Your Pets
If your home is anything like ours, the four-legged moochers that live there will certainly be hanging around the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day. There are lots of things that you shouldn't let your pet eat, but luckily, there are a few things that you can safely share...assuming you want to.
Digital Licenses Are Very Popular–When Will Illinois Get Them?
Multiple states have introduced, or are in the process of introducing digital IDs and drivers licenses. Going digital has gotten some very positive reviews from the public and from law enforcement, so when can Illinois residents expect to see Illinois go digital?
Survey: This Spot Is Illinois’ #1 Hidden Gem For Fall Colors
If there's one thing that Illinois has in abundance (other than sky-high property taxes and people who want to move away), it's great places to see beautiful fall colors. It really doesn't matter where you live, from the top of the state to the bottom of the state, there are plenty of places to seek out. A photo book company recently did a survey on the very best spots that Illinois has to offer when it comes to fall foliage.
Deer Everywhere: Here Are The Odds Of You Hitting One In Illinois
We've just gotten into white deer mating season here in Illinois, and the biggest danger to both deer and humans during "rutting season" is that Illinois' white-tailed deer population is running around all over the place, especially roads and highways, looking for love...or at least a quick hook-up.
That’s Not Amazon: Illinois Residents Being Scammed By Fake Calls
Bad actors pretending to be someone that they are not isn't a new phenomenon here in Illinois. However, it's one that seems to just keep going and growing strong, stealing people's money and making off with their identifications, passwords, user-names and more.
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.
Boxelder Bugs Time In Illinois: Here’s What You Need To Know
I don't know what it's like around your home or workplace, but if yours are anything like mine, you've got lots of boxelder bugs hanging around, inside and out, at this time of year. Here are some things that you might not have known about these black and red bugs that seem to be everywhere lately.
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.