Riley O'Neil

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.

Former Chicago Cubs Star’s $300,000 Sports Car Stolen By Hackers

Since leaving Chicago back in 2021, this former Cubs superstar has had very little go right for him, especially when you consider how much playing time he's missed due to injuries. Now, you can add "stolen Lamborghini" to the list of his misfortunes.

Illinois Team Lands On “5 Most Expensive Tickets In Sports List”

Considering the standings over the last few years, it seems pretty hard to believe that one of these teams, the Cubs, the White Sox, the Bulls, or the Blackhawks would land near the top of the list of the most expensive game tickets in sports. Shouldn't you at least be a contender for that?

Chicago Suburb Named One Of The Worlds’ Top Travel Destinations

Time to start guessing. Not one person I asked to guess which suburb we're talking about got the answer right this morning, so let's see if you can do better. Name that burb!

Illinois Drivers: Is Having Your Pet In Your Lap Legal Or Illegal?

You see it all the time, and it may be fine with you or it may really make you angry. Whether or not you are okay with it or annoyed by people driving with their pet in their lap isn't the question. Is it legal or illegal in Illinois?

Here Are The Odds Of Anyone From Illinois Becoming A Pro Athlete

Nearly everyone, at some point in their lives, has dreamt of becoming a big-time professional athlete in one of the major sports. For some, it's an impossible dream, but for others...there might be a chance. The question is how much of a chance do you have, and what pro sport offers the best chance of it happening? Here are the answers.

“You’re Boring!” Travel Site Identifies Illinois’ Dullest Spots

You know what they say: One man's boring place is another man's...uh...hmm...not boring place...? Okay, so no one actually says that. There's no doubt that Illinois does have some really exciting and interesting places, so it should be reasonable to assume that we also have places in our state that are as dull as dirt. Let's look at some of those spots.

Here’s What Happens In Illinois If Some Steals Your License Plate

It happens all the time, believe it or not. Sometimes a license plate will fall off your car due to age, rusted screws, or a fender-bender. Other times, someone will take the time to actually steal your license plates. What happens to you in Illinois if someone else decides to use your license plates on their vehicle?

Illinois Charm: Experts Name Illinois’ “12 Most Charming Towns”

There are small charming towns scattered all over our state, so it's nice to see a group that's not headquartered in Illinois throw some love at those places. Sure, Galena is always going to make this kind of list, but there are also eleven more Illinois spots you should definitely visit if you're looking to be charmed.

Guy In Illinois: Here’s Every Illinois Triple-D Spot He’s Visited

I've read time and time again about people in other states who've made it a game or bucket list thing to hit every single restaurant from their state that has been featured on TV's Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives. If you're up for a similar challenge, take a look at where you'd go if you wanted to do the same thing here in Illinois.

No I-Pass Sticker Yet? Illinois Tollway Extends The Deadline

Even though the Illinois Tollway would really like it if you would make the switch soon from the plastic I-Pass transponder you have over to the new I-Pass sticker tags, they understand that it's going to be an ongoing process for Illinois drivers to make the switch. That's why they've decided to extend the deadline for replacing your soon-to-be-outdated plastic transponder.