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 Buck, Illinois? The $1 Bill You Have May Be Worth Big Money
You've may have seen those stories about a super-lucky someone who had some paper money with a printing mistake that made it worth far more than the face value of the note itself. Well, check your own wallet to see if maybe the star of the story this time is you because there are some really valuable dollar bills floating around out there. Here's what to look for.
Drinking In Illinois: Here’s The Most-Ordered Item At The Bar
It doesn't really matter what time of year it is, Illinois drinkers have really developed an affinity for a certain type of alcoholic beverage, and they're ordering it more than anything else. Any guesses?
Taking A Selfie While Voting In Illinois: Legal Or Not?
I guess it's one of those questions that many people have never even thought about. The majority of people heading to voting booths here in Illinois and around the country will probably never even think about pulling out their phones to take a shot of themselves and their vote, but for the people who will...here's what you really need to know about the legality of a "ballot selfie."
Illinois Porch Pirates: They Steal The Most During These Two Days
We're just entering the time of year that people are ordering more stuff for delivery to their homes than any other time of the year, also known as the holiday season. We know that most of us are not going to stop having packages delivered, so maybe knowing which two days bring package thieves (or, "Porch Pirates") to your house than any other days will be helpful to you.
Fast Food Chain With 200 Illinois Locations Is Closing 140 Stores
Add yet another major player in the fast food world has announced that they will be permanently closing 140 "underperforming" locations across the nation, and they're going to be doing it fast. Plans call for the closings to take place before the end of this year.
Illinois’ Stressed-Out Parents Are Googling These Questions Most
Back in the day, when parents were stressed out and confused over how to handle certain things with their kids, they would hit up their own parents or other child-raising veterans for advice. Sometimes the advice was good, other times...not so much. Today's parents are doing the same thing, they're just going to Google for the parenting information.
Federal REAL ID Changes May Push Illinois’ Deadline Back To 2027
If you've lost track of how many times the deadline for REAL ID has been extended here in Illinois and across the nation, it's totally understandable. The drop-dead date to make the switch from your standard Illinois driver's license over to a REAL ID has been changed multiple times due to the pandemic, the post-pandemic, and now it might be changed again because of a federal rule change.
Illinois AG: Check Sex Offender Registry Before Trick-Or-Treating
This is not something that many of us had to face when we were kids and out trick-or-treating, but it's a sad fact of life. There are some bad people out there, and the Illinois Attorney General wants you to take a look around and know where they're going before you send the kids out to grab a bucketful of candy on Halloween.
Illinois On Halloween: Is There A Trick-Or-Treat Age Limit Law?
With Halloween arriving tomorrow, costumes have been purchased or made, candy has been gathered, decorations are up, and the trick-or-treaters are ready to hit the streets, However, there are laws and regulations about hours and times that go along with the Halloween festivities---but does Illinois have an age limit for those going door-to-door looking for treats?
Illinois Has More Of These Big Cats Than You May Have Thought
Just because you've rarely if ever seen one doesn't mean that they're not around. The state of Illinois has 102 counties, and bobcats have been reported in all but three counties. So, how many does Illinois have? The number will probably surprise you.