Scot co-hosts the Stateline area's #1 morning talk show along with Riley O'Neil. Riley & Scot are Rockford's longest-tenured morning show, together since 2008. Scot has spent more than six years with the station consecutively and eight overall. He is a political junkie, a baseball-lover, and a die-hard White Sox fan. He's also a music devotee, owning more than 700 albums. During his radio career, Scot also has worked for ESPN 1000 in Chicago and for the Rockford Lightning. He grew up in Darien, IL and is a proud graduate of North Central College in Naperville.
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Rockford Indoor Water Park Still Closed After Health, Safety Problems
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — An indoor water park in Rockford is still closed months after a health department found health and safety violations.
The Rockford Register Star reports the Winnebago County Health Department closed CoCo Key at the Clock Tower Resort in August...
Morning Headlines: Monday, December 21
Rockford police investigating three armed robberies Sat. night, two possibly connected
Mother of victim in Rockford quadruple murder reflects on her loss one year later
One Shot at a Madison Mall
OSF Saint Anthony to lose $450,000 annually for high rates of infection, injury
Portion of South Main St...
Some Lawmakers Say Universities Can Save More During Budget Impasse
Illinois News Network
Several lawmakers think state universities can do more to shore up costs in the absence of state appropriations for higher education.
Several state universities said they are taking steps to find savings but Democratic Representative Mary Flowers said now is an opportune time to find more savings while ensuring students aren’t punished through higher tuition...
Morning Headlines: Friday, December 18
Thomson Prison On Track to Be Fully Operational in 2016
Officials identify 17-year-old fatally shot on Rockford's west side
Alpine Academy Damaged in Fire
Sen. Kirk Writes Letter to President Urging End to Ban on Use of Social Media to Screen Immigrants
Heroin overdose deaths down in Winnebago County, but sitll at 'epidemic' level
$5M Donated for Scholarships to HCC and Rockford University
Effort to Keep Asian Carp From Great Lakes Appears Stymied
It seems like the effort to stop Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes has been going on forever. And, unfortunately, it appears it will continue for a while.
Since DNA from the fish was discovered in Chicago-area waterways in 2009, an advisory panel has been debating possible solutions...
Morning Headlines: Thursday, December 17
17-Year-Old Dies Following Concord Avenue Shooting
Off-duty Rockford Police officer taken into custody following domestic violence incident in Loves Park
Janesville Man Arrested for Selling Heroin
Delivery drivers stay cautious after a string of armed robberies in Rockford
Stillman Valley Man Sentenced for Looting Donations from Fairdale
Suspects from Friday night pursuit in Rockford remain h
Will It Be a White Christmas In Rockford?
The weather outside is far from frightful. Temperatures are above normal for this time of the year. And since the massive storm to start the winter season, we basically haven't seen any snowflakes in the region.
But will we see a white Christmas...
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, December 16
Rockford is recognized for its efforts to end Vet homelessness
Rockford School Board Approves Plan to Build Two New Schools
Rockford teen arrested after officer poses as pizza delivery driver, foils robbery attempt
Beloit man arrested for series of burglaries in Boone County
Freeport Police Hope to Have Body Cameras by January
Truck Crashes Through Home on Kilburn Avenue
Rockford church dona
Wisconsin Coach Bo Ryan Steps Down
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan has announced his retirement. Again. And with more immediate consequences.
Ryan already had said this would be his last season on the Badgers' bench, but following Tuesday night's 64-49 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi the 68-year-old announced he was stepping down, effective immediately.
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Illinois Amtrak Ridership Falls in 2015
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network
Fewer of us were using Amtrak in the twelve months ending Sept. 30, compared to the prior fiscal year.
Gasoline prices tell part of the story, says rail spokesman Marc Magliari.
“There's a modal shift,” Magiliari says, “when gas prices start ticking upward – to the two's, three's, and four's (dollars per gallon) that people look to us as an option...