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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Food Study Slaps Illinoisans As Being America’s Worst Tippers
I don't think that it's incorrect to say that tipping culture in the United States has pretty much gotten out of control, with tips being suggested or demanded in all sorts of scenarios that we never tipped for before. However, there's a difference between out of control tipping and deserved or earned tipping. What are we not getting in Illinois?
Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives: Here’s Every Illinois Joint Visited
If you wanted to visit every single place in the country that has been paid a visit by Guy Fieri, you'd end up stopping at over 1,300 restaurants. If you're just looking to keep in Illinois-centric, how many Triple-D joints do you think there are here in the Land of Lincoln?
Take A Look At The Fastest Speeding Tickets In Illinois History
At one time or another, most of us in Illinois have broken the speed limit to some degree, but there are a select few Illinoisans who've gotten busted for really putting the pedal to the metal.
Weather Channel Says Early Spring, Warmer Temps For Illinois
If you've lived in Illinois long enough, you're probably really enjoying the mild February temperatures...and you keep wondering when winter will remember it's still winter and hit us with more cold and ice. It turns out that being optimistic that spring is starting early isn't such a bad idea after all, because it looks like it will.
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.
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?
Applesauce Sold In Illinois Recalled Due To High Lead Levels
Over the last week to ten days, the number of children affected by very high levels of lead in certain cinnamon applesauce pouches has grown to include 422 cases in 44 states including Illinois.
Illinois Covid-19 Guidelines: These Changes May Be Coming Soon
If you were to ask several people what the current guidelines are in Illinois for people who test positive for Covid-19, you would probably get several different opinions. Do I isolate? How long do I isolate? When can I go back to work or school? Do I stay home for a week? 2 weeks? Let's see if we can sort this out, and take a look at some potential changes coming.
Here’s The Average Valentines Price For A Dozen Roses In Illinois
You may go an entire year before you think about roses again, but if you're planning on grabbing some today, take some solace in knowing that Illinois is far from being the most expensive state for a dozen long-stemmed roses.
From Spleens To Drool: Illinois’ Most-Googled Medical Questions
Here in Illinois, just like in all the other states, a good portion of the population heads for Google when they're not feeling right and want to check to see what their symptoms mean. A new study takes a look at what medical questions each state's people are Googling the most and breaks it down state-by-state.