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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Here’s How Many UFOs Have Been Reported In Illinois This Year
UFO talk is everywhere, especially with the ongoing UFO/UAP testimonies going on in Washington, DC. If you've been wondering how many UFO sightings have been reported in Illinois and the Midwest thus far in 2023, read on for the surprising numbers.
Here’s How Much The Average Illinoisan Spends On Fast Food Yearly
Maybe you've never totaled up your annual spending at Illinois' fast food restaurants, but would you be surprised to learn that in several states the amount spent is equal to a car payment per month?
Ice Cream Sold In Illinois And 19 States Recalled Due To Listeria
It's been awhile since we've had a multi-state food recall, but we've certainly got one now. Residents of Illinois and 19 other states need to check those freezers because listeria is not something to mess with.
Illinois’ Deadline To File A Claim Against Facebook Is This Month
Back in June, the court expanded what they call "eligibility requirements" in the Facebook nationwide settlement, which basically expanded the amount of Facebook users who can file a claim in the upcoming settlement. You'd better check to see if you're eligible to file, and if so, get it done before the end of this month.
Illinois Instagram Users Could Get $$ From Lawsuit–Here’s How
Lots of different companies have run afoul of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and have had to pay out millions in settlement money to Illinoisans, and now it's time to add Instagram to the list of those companies.
Illinois Residents, Those Google Settlement Checks Are On The Way
The settlement over Google's violation of Illinois' biometric privacy laws is being converted into individual payments, and those payments just started going out to those who took part in a $100 million class action lawsuit.
Northern Lights: Illinois May See The Aurora Borealis This Week
Living in Illinois and seeing the Aurora Borealis don't usually go hand in hand, but later this week the atmospherics might work out perfectly for us to get a good look at the Northern Lights.
How Much Did Harry Caray Drink? Here Are The Crazy Numbers
You may not have known this, but legendary broadcaster Harry Caray actually kept a "drinking diary" that covers the many, many places that Harry drank, and who he drank with.
No Overseas Travel Needed: Check Out The 7 Wonders Of Illinois
There's no need to spend a bunch of money traveling throughout the Greek Isles and Egypt if you're looking for wonders (although that would be fun). The 7 Wonders Of Illinois are all within easy driving distance.
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.