Joe Dredge was born and raised right here in the <a href="https://1440wrok.com/tags/rockford/"Rockford area. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1997. After bouncing around the suburbs for awhile, he decided to go into radio before making his way back home here at WROK. When off-air, you can catch him cooking, watching college baseball and playing board games!
Joe Dredge
Why Is It Usually Illegal To Climb To Illinois’ Highest Point?
You might not have ever thought about the highest point in Illinois until now. Make sure you check your calendar before you make a trip out to it.
Illinois High School Football Team Forced to Forfeit 2022 Season Wins
On March 2, 2023, the Illinois High School Athletic Association (IHSA) announced that Maine South High School's football team will be forced to forfeit all nine victories from their 2022 season
Chicago’s Winter Peril: The Silent Danger from Above
Ice falling from tall buildings during winter is an unlikely event that has become a common occurrence in some cities across the globe.
The Longest House You’ve Ever Seen: A Unique Farm Property in Rural Illinois
Have you ever seen a house that looks like three houses put together end to end?
Did You Know? Illinois Is Has The 5th Most Bigfoot Sightings Over The Last 50 Years.
When you think of Bigfoot (or Sasquatch), you think of the Pacific Northwest or maybe even the Himalayas. Do not sleep on downstate Illinois. I'm not saying Bigfoot is roaming around Peoria but there are plenty of downstaters that think they've seen the legendary creature over the last half a century.
Illinois vs Minnesota Basketball Game Postponed Due to COVID-19
Illinois Fighting Illini and Minnesota Gophers were scheduled to face off in a highly anticipated match-up on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
Why You Can’t Get New Glarus Beer in Illinois
It's a sad reality for many Illinois residents who love the taste of Wisconsin-made New Glarus beers like Spotted Cow and Wisconsin Belgian Red - they can't buy them in the Land of Lincoln
Illinois-Made: Surprising Products From the Prairie State
Illinois is known for many things, but did you know that it is also home to a wide variety of products that are made right here in the Prairie State?
Illinois Gas Tax Increase in Effect, But Relief May Be Coming
On January 1st, a six-month pause on a scheduled gas tax increase in Illinois came to an end, but multiple pieces of legislation introduced in the General Assembly could counter the hike. The increase, originally slated for July 1st of last year, would have raised the tax by 2...
Are You Brave Enough To Cross This Bridge To Nowhere In Southern Wisconsin?
It's in Richland where you'll find Pier Park and one of the more peculiar trails you'll ever see.