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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Got A Favorite? Study Names The Best Grocery Stores In Illinois
Are you someone with a "go-to" grocery store, or are you somebody who generally hits them all to get the things you need when it's time to re-supply?
There Are Only 14 People In Illinois’ Smallest Town
I keep thinking of the theme song from Cheers. Except in this place, everyone not only knows your name, they know everyone in your family's name, your pet's name, your Social Security number, and the height and weight of your childhood imaginary friend.
How About A Valentine’s Visit To Illinois’ Most Romantic City?
I know, when you think of romantic Northern Illinois towns and cities you automatically think of New Milford, Chemung, or Elmoville...maybe Loves Park, too. However, there is another place in this part of the state that actually made the list of the 140 Most Romantic Small Towns in America.
Illinois’ New I-Pass Stickers: Here Are 5 Things You Need To Know
With the changeover from plastic transponders to window stickers now happening with Illinois' I-Pass, we thought we'd give you some answers to the most asked questions about the new I-Pass situation.
A New “Best States” List Is Out, And Here’s Where Illinois Ranks
If you've only lived in Illinois, it's going to be pretty difficult to come up with a ranking for Illinois among the other 49 states. But, if you're someone who's lived all over the country, where would you rank Illinois when compared to every other state you've lived in?
Study Names Illinois’ Top 5 Favorite TV Shows…But Are They?
At one time or another, everybody has had the experience of looking at a list of popular things only to realize you don't know anything about any of the things on the list. Check out this list of the most popular TV shows in Illinois and see if you agree.
How Bad Are Illinois Drivers? Study Says We Have One Big Problem
As a life-long Illinois resident, I've seen, and continue to see, some really awful drivers on our roads making life more difficult for others. However, in spite of what I, or anyone else thinks, we're not that bad here in the Land of Lincoln...except for one big thing that many of us continue to do.
Goodbye I-Pass Transponders! Illinois Is Switching To Stickers
After years of having to deal with those small plastic I-Pass transponders, the Illinois Tollway Authority is making the switch to something that's a bit easier for Illinois drivers to keep track of.
Drink Up: Can You Guess Which Alcohol Illinoisans Order The Most?
There are a lot of different choices when it comes to alcoholic beverages, especially at holiday time. However, Illinoisans have shown a preference for a particular type, regardless of the time of year. You may be drinking one right now.
Northern Illinois Town Named One Of America’s “Most Christmassy”
Having looked around a bit at different cities and towns in Northern Illinois, I can safely say that there are lots of towns around these parts that really do it up for Christmas. However, there's one place that stands above all the rest when it comes to bringing in the holiday season.