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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Illinois Campaign Wants Booze Delivered To Your Doorstep
If you're a fan of craft spirits in Illinois, then you're in luck because a new grassroots campaign called "Ship My Spirits" is fighting to allow direct-to-consumer shipping of distilled spirits in the state.
Taste of Chicago Changes Dates, But Keeps Location
The Taste of Chicago, a food festival that has been a summer staple for more than 40 years, will change its traditional dates due to other events scheduled in Grant Park.
Did You Know? Illinois Is Has The 5th Most Bigfoot Sightings Over The Last 50 Years.
When you think of Bigfoot (or Sasquatch), you think of the Pacific Northwest or maybe even the Himalayas. Do not sleep on downstate Illinois. I'm not saying Bigfoot is roaming around Peoria but there are plenty of downstaters that think they've seen the legendary creature over the last half a century.
John Deere Embraces the Right to Repair
John Deere, the iconic manufacturer of agricultural equipment, is based in the Quad Cities region of Illinois
World’s Largest Guitar Is Coming Home To Illinois
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois is set to receive the largest hand-made guitar sculpture ever created.
Illinois Is Auctioning Off Unclaimed Property For The Holidays
Jewelry, collectible coins, sports memorabilia and historic souvenirs are among the more than 450 unclaimed property items to be auctioned online from December 5 through December 9.
Wisconsin Finally Got Around To Naming An Official State Cheese
Not much good came out of the ongoing pandemic but apparently it took a generational catastrophe for the DAIRY state to officially name a state cheese.
26 Vanity Plates Deemed Too Obscene By The State Of Illinois
Illinois has one of the highest percentage of vanity plates in the country with about 13% of us deciding to personalize what it says on the back of our car.
Here Is Why Kias And Hyundais Are Being Stolen In Illinois Right Now
There's an odd growing trend in car thefts right now. Kias and Hyundais are being stolen at an alarming rate.
Outdoor Rooftop Curling Opens Up At Chicago Boutique Hotel
The Emily Hotel in Fulton Market is opening their rooftop to fans of the Winter Olympic curiosity, curling.