WROK-AM (Rockford, IL)

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.

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.

Jan 8, 2025 | 1440wrok.com | Riley O'Neil

Near the beginning of each year, the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) puts out their list of the top 10 scams of the previous year. Some of the scams are tried and true and have been around for years, but every year some new scam or scams work their way onto the top 10 list because they've worked so well for the criminals that use them.

Jan 5, 2025 | 1440wrok.com | Riley O'Neil

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.

Jan 3, 2025 | 1440wrok.com | Riley O'Neil

If you find yourself injured or seriously under the weather, a new study says that these 25 Illinois hospitals are where you should be going to get yourself better.