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.
Scot Bertram
Rockford Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting
A Rockford man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in the 1800 block of 16th Avenue. Officials say the man was shot after he fired on police from his front porch.
Check Out This Promotional Video of Rockford From 1949
Here's an opportunity to take a step back in time.
Take a look at this 10-minute promotional video for the City of Rockford from the year 1949. The credits indicate it was produced for the Rockford Chamber of Commerce. Rockford: An American City...
Bears Legend Doug Buffone Dead At 70
Sad news for Bears fans of all ages. According to the Chicago Tribune, former Bears great Doug Buffone has died at the age of 70.
Illinois National Guard Member Arrested For Planned ISIS Attack on Illinois Military Base
An Illinois National Guard member has been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on an northern Illinois military base.
According a statement from the Justice Department, 22-year-old Army National Guard Spc. Hasan Edmonds was arrested at Midway Airport Wednesday night while he was attempting to fly to Cairo to join ISIS...
Police: Suspicious Substance Found At Jefferson Not Heroin
An Illinois State Police Crime Lab analysis of a powdery material found inside a balloon in the hallway at Jefferson High School shows the substance was not heroin. The Lab reports that the substance in fact had no traces of any controlled substance.
Rockford Woman Charged In Plot To Aid ISIS
A Rockford woman is among six people facing terrorism charges, accused of providing money and equipment to groups including ISIS.
Two Dead, Two Injured After Shooting On Rockford’s West Side
UPDATE:
The Winnebago County coroner's office now has identified the two fatality victims in last night's shooting. The female has been ID'd as 22-year-old Tirina Mitchell of the Rockford region. The male has been identified as 28-year-old Benito Martinez of the Rockford region...
Traffic Tips For Thanksgiving Travel
Many Illinois residents will be hitting the roads for Thanksgiving travel this week. Officials with the Illinois Tollway say they're expecting 8.3 million vehicles on its 286 miles of roadways over the next handful of days.
Study: Rockford Is Third Least-Educated Metro Area in U.S.
Well, this is discouraging.
A new study by WalletHub.com claims that Rockford is the third least-educated metro area in the country.
Better Business Bureau Issues Alert to All Northern Illinois Schools Districts
As the school year starts the fraudsters are busy. Now the Better Business Bureau is alerting school districts across northern Illinois about a school supply billing scam.
Officials say complaints are being filed against a Las Vegas, NV business called Scholastic School Supply...