Riley O'Neil

Rockford

Morning Show Host at WROK-AM (Rockford, IL)

Morning Show Host at Rockford's NewsTalk 1440 WROK. Dad, husband, Weimaraner wrangler, and die-hard Cubs fan.

Articles

Illinois Spring: Here Are The Bugs That Are Just Waking Up

1 week ago | my1053wjlt.com | Riley O'Neil

When the topic of springtime weather comes up, most people think about longer and warmer days, along with lawns, trees, and plants of all sorts greening up. We rarely think about all the nasty little Illinois creepy-crawlies that have been AWOL since late last fall, but are waking up now and ready for action. Similar to the expression "It's not paranoia if some really is trying to kill you," it's not entomophobia (fear of bugs) if the bugs are nasty and really trying to bite/sting/suck your blood.
Illinois Spring: Here Are The Bugs That Are Just Waking Up

2 weeks ago | 1440wrok.com | Riley O'Neil

When the topic of springtime weather comes up, most people think about longer and warmer days, along with lawns, trees, and plants of all sorts greening up. We rarely think about all the nasty little Illinois creepy-crawlies that have been AWOL since late last fall, but are waking up now and ready for action. Similar to the expression "It's not paranoia if some really is trying to kill you," it's not entomophobia (fear of bugs) if the bugs are nasty and really trying to bite/sting/suck your blood.
Buyer Beware: Illinois BBB Warns Of Ongoing Concert Tickets Scam

4 weeks ago | 967theeagle.net | Riley O'Neil

Concert goers and baseball fans are fired up and ready to get into a summer of touring musical acts and exciting games (Cubs and Sox fans hope so, anyway), and tickets for many of those shows and games are up for sale. When you look at the summer concert schedule, you can see that some huge acts are out on tour in 2025.
The Best Places To Live In The US: 6 Illinois Cities Make List

1 month ago | 967theeagle.net | Riley O'Neil

If you were looking for the best places to live in the United States, what would your criteria be?
Kohl’s In Several States Make Big Amazon Change-Is Illinois Next?

1 month ago | 967theeagle.net | Riley O'Neil

A couple of weeks back, I had several Amazon purchases that needed to be returned, but I was pressed for time and hadn't gotten around to printing out shipping labels, finding boxes to put those labels on, and then taking the boxes some place to send them on their way. Instead, I walked into a Kohl's store and headed to the Amazon returns counter.
FFS, ICL: Illinois’ Most Googled Text Abbreviations In 2025

1 month ago | 967theeagle.net | Riley O'Neil

We all have our moments when we just don't get something. Most of us are pretty reluctant to admit that we don't understand something that we're reading, but sooner or later you're going to receive a text message or DM that contains an acronym or abbreviation that you just don't understand. And that's where Google comes in for so many of us. Over the years, I've had some trouble trying to figure out the meanings of some acronyms that I found in text messages, so I've reached out for help.
Changing Clocks In Illinois: Here’s When We Spring Forward

1 month ago | 1520theticket.com | Riley O'Neil

I guess the fact that I wrote this and you're reading it shows that we haven't gotten the government to finally put a stop to making us change our clocks twice a year. I've read some encouraging news that a change is coming (hopefully, they'll get it right and go with year-round Standard time, not Daylight Saving Time), but we just don't know when. A little over one week from now we get to take part in that much-beloved ritual of setting our clocks ahead.
These 5 Illinois Restaurants Land On "100 Most Romantic" List

2 months ago | my1053wjlt.com | Riley O'Neil

Whatever your attitude may be about Valentine's Day, it's still going to show up on Friday of this week. For some, it's no big deal--but for others, it's a day set aside for flowers, chocolates, and a romantic dinner of some sort. By the way, according to the National Retail Federation, Americans as a whole are going to drop $25 billion or more on Valentine's Day 2025, or about $150 per person.
Popular Craft And Fabric Store To Close 26 Illinois Locations

2 months ago | kfilradio.com | Riley O'Neil

This store chain had its beginnings back in 1943, when it was founded by six German immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. At that time, the owners went with the very clever name of The Cleveland Fabric Shop because...well, it's Cleveland. After a few years of growth and expansion, the store's name was changed to Jo-Ann Fabrics, with the name being drawn from the first names of two family daughters, Joan and Jacqueline Ann.
Why Not Spend Valentine's Day In Illinois' Most Romantic Place?

2 months ago | 1440wrok.com | Riley O'Neil

Valentine's Day only happens once a year, so if you're going to do something special with that significant other of yours, why not jump in the car for a little road trip to the town voted Illinois' Most Romantic? You may have already guessed which Illinois town gets that honor.