Chris Rhodes is a photographer and reporter for RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. He is a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL with a degree in Criminal Justice. He also runs the Madison County Scanner Page.
Chris loves camping,fishing, and photography. Chris is an Eagle Scout and lives in East Alton.
GODFREY - Village of Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick announced today that he is declaring an emergency order to extend the yard waste burn ordinance through Saturday, June 12. He said the same rules apply during his extension that burning is for yard debris only and to be conducted on Wednesdays and Saturday...
EAST ALTON - East Alton's Fire Department marks its 100th anniversary today with great pride of present and past members. On Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m., the fire department has its annual Pulled Pork Dinner, this time in a drive-thru format because of COVID-19. Because of COVID-19, a celebration...
ALTON - Sophomore pitcher Avery Hamilton pitched a perfect game, retiring all 21 Alton batters she faced as Edwardsville won their regular-season finale over Alton 5-0 at the Redbirds' home park in a Southwestern Conference softball game played Thursday morning. The game was originally schedule...
GODFREY - Two vehicles hit head-on at Delmar Avenue and Emma Lane in Godfrey on Thursday afternoon. Godfrey Fire Protection District and Madison County Sheriff's Office were called to the scene with LifeStar Ambulance and Alton Memorial Ambulance. The vehicles were seriously damaged there was...
ALTON/GODFREY - High rotating winds hit the Alton-Godfrey area around 12:25 p.m. Thursday. Damages have been reported at Seminary at Seiler Road. The National Weather Service in St. Louis issued a tornado warning for Madison County and Macoupin County until 1:45 p.m. The NWS said at 12:25 p.m., ...
COLLINSVILLE - Alton junior sprinter Renee Raglin was a double winner for the Redbirds, winning both the 100 and 200 meters, but Edwardsville won the team championship in the Southwestern Conference girls track meet, held Wednesday at Kahok Stadium in Collinsville. The Tigers won the conference...
ALTON - Wednesday was a prime example of the importance of area first responders. First, Wednesday morning, Alton Police and Alton Fire Department were called to assist when a woman was discovered walking on the Clark Bridge. The Alton Police Department spoke with the woman for a period of time,...
BETHALTO - A large truck struck and snapped a pair of poles and lines on Illinois Route 140 by Farm Fresh on Wednesday afternoon in Bethalto. Ameren Illinois was called to the scene to turn the power off until the lines were repaired. Bethalto Police and Fire Department were called to manage the scene...
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