Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductions

Illinois’ strong contribution to the world of music and entertainment will be on  stage at the Rialto Square Theatre on Sunday, October 20th when the Illinois Rock and Roll  Museum on Route 66 in Joliet holds their 4th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Award Ceremony.  

“The Class of ‘24 continues to show our commitment to honoring all genres of music as well as  the amazing talent whose roots can be traced to Illinois,” said Ron Romero, the museum’s  Executive Director and Chairman of the Board. Hall of Fame votes are cast by the museum’s  Charter Members. 

Inductions to the Artist/Performer category include Richard Marx, The Smashing Pumpkins,  Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Bo Diddley who will receive a special introduction by George  Thorogood. Vee-Jay Records will join the Hall of Fame in the Record Label category. Bob  Stroud, a hometown Classic Rock favorite, will be inducted for his decades of on air work as a  Radio Personality, and the legendary Big 10 WCFL enters the Hall of Fame in the Radio  Station category. Joe Shannahan’s Metro Chicago will enter in the Performance  Venue Category. Marshall Thompson and The Original Chi-Lites will receive a Lifetime  Achievement Award. This year’s Founder’s Choice Award recipient is Country artist Suzy  Bogguss. Suzy will receive a special introduction from WGN Radio’s Steve King and Johnnie  Putman. Songwriters entering the Hall of Fame include Willie Dixon and Steve Goodman.  Steve, the late John Prine and Bonnie Koloc attended the Old Town School of Folk Music in  the ’60’s together and were great friends. Koloc will appear and perform some of Steve  Goodman’s songs along with Skip Griparis. Ron Coomer, the radio voice of the Chicago Cubs  will join them on stage for Steve’s “Go Cubs, Go!” and will accept his Induction to the Hall of  Fame.  

WGN Radio’s Bob Sirott will return as Master of Ceremonies. Additional Hall of Fame  performances, events and live appearances from Illinois artists, broadcasters and journalists  are being finalized and will be announced soon.  

Ticket prices are $65.00, $55.00 and $45.00 each and are available now on the museum’s  website at www.RoadToRock.org as well as www.RialtoSquare.com and at TicketMaster. The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.