Madelaine Gerard is a Staff Writer and Photographer for RiverBender.com.
Born in Alton, Gerard has always been a native of the Riverbend. After attending Bethalto Community District No. 8 schools, she went on to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she received her BA in Mass Communications. She is currently working toward her Master's degree.
In her free time, Gerard loves to binge-watch television shows on Netflix, go to the movies, and look at funny cat pictures on the Internet.
EDWARDSVILLE - This week at the Wildey Theatre, located at 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville , enjoy an action-packed thriller for $2 Tuesday Movies and a renowned stand-up act who is sure to make couples laugh this Valentine’s weekend.
The Wildey Theatre will be showing "Kill Bill: Volume...
EDWARDSVILLE – Every 19 seconds, somewhere in the world, a case of breast cancer is diagnosed in a woman.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Susan G. Komen of Missouri joined together to fight the terrible disease in their 2017 Pink Zone campaign.
“Through SIUE...
BETHALTO - As the regular season rapidly comes to a close, two Mississippi Valley Conference rivals battled head-to-head in a bragging rights game.
The Civic Memorial High School boys' basketball team welcomed the Jersey Community High School Panthers back to their home court on Friday....
BETHALTO – For the Civic Memorial High School girls’ basketball team , the last few games of the regular season are true tests of the squad’s athleticism, determination and persistence.
The last time the Eagles squared up to face the Triad High School Knights...
TROY – “Rescue never sleeps.”
The sentiment is constantly at the front of those who work to rescue and rehome dogs and cats within the Partners 4 Pets Humane Society . Though the work can be draining and heartbreaking at times, volunteers and workers within the organization...
CARROLLTON - For the third time this season, the Civic Memorial High School Eagles girls' basketball team has taken the top spot in a tournament. This time, the win comes against the Lebanon High School Greyhounds at the Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational.
"It means a lot," CM's Allie Troeckler...
CARROLLTON - The Hardin-Calhoun Warriors girls’ basketball team were victorious over the West Central Lady Cougars Saturday evening at the Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational. The Warriors earned third place in the tournament overall.
With a heavy guard set on Grace Baalman, Sophie Lorton,...
ALTON - In their breast cancer awareness game, the Marquette Catholic High School Explorers boys' basketball team certainly packed the place pink for their home game against the East Alton-Wood River Oilers Friday evening.
The Explorers came out of the gate on fire, tossing in 11 point...
ALTON - Sun Loan Company, located at 192 Alton Square Mall Drive, Suite D, Alton, was robbed at gun point around 10:50 a.m. Thursday by a male suspect wearing a black hoodie and a surgical mask.
The robbery suspect then fled behind the building on foot. Alton Police Chief Jake Simmons...
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