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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Drinking In Illinois: Where Are Booze Sales Banned In The State?
There are still multiple places throughout the country where you'll find "dry" cities, towns, and counties, even though Prohibition ended almost 91 years ago. Assuming that you wanted to bend an elbow and have a drink everywhere in Illinois, are there any spots that will tell you no?
Travel Site Names The 10 Most Boring Places In Illinois
I guess we have to ask ourselves if Illinois is a boring state or not. Just the title of this piece alone seems to say that there are a lot of boring places in the Land of Lincoln, so we've boiled it down to ten. A high school teacher once said to be that places aren't boring, but people certainly can be. It also helps to understand the what may bore one person can thrill another one. Let's see if that's true in Illinois.
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.
Is Illinois Looking At An Early Spring? Forecasters Think So
We've made it through some serious snow and even more seriously frigid weather to suddenly find the temperatures getting nicer. Is this an indicator that spring in Illinois will arrive before it says so on our calendars?
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?
Illinois’ Very Fastest Fast Food Drive-Thru? The Winner Is…
Look, the whole reason you chose the drive-thru is because you're in somewhat of a hurry, so you want the fastest drive-thru experience you can get. A new study took a look at the fastest fast food drive-thru places in Illinois and has named a winner.
New Illinois Driving Laws For 2024, And How They’ll Affect You
Every year on January 1st, new laws go into effect here in Illinois and throughout the country. Over 300 new laws will be part of our lives here in Illinois in 2024, and some of the new laws regarding motorists and transit will definitely affect your driving life in our state.
Why Warming Up Your Car Is Both Legal And Illegal In Illinois
Every year at this time, you'll probably hear someone weigh in on the topic of letting the car idle in the driveway long enough to get the defroster and the heater working; is it okay to do that, or are you facing some trouble?
Moving Companies: Where Illinois Ranks In Residents Looking To Go
For the longest time, Illinois has been at or near the top in states leading the nation in "outbound migration," or more simply put, "moving away." Now, some new data from moving companies names the top 3 states in the country where residents are packing up trucks and heading for the state line. We're one of them, but where do we rank?