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.
PIASA - Ashtin Sorgea , a Southwestern High School senior football player, has learned the importance of "teamwork and accountability to himself and others" through his sport. For his efforts, Sorgea is the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for Southwestern High...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior Deacon Anderson has been a devoted track and field athlete the past five years in junior high and now high school. Anderson appears to be coming into his own this year in the sport for Civic Memorial. He is being recognized for having a great track season so fa...
SOUTHWESTERN - Southwestern High School junior runner AmyDee Bachman is being recognized for being a track athlete along with her school work. Bachman is the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Month. “I want to thank my parents for always supporting me in my endeavors...
ALTON - Alton High School Parker Mayhew has strong talent on the tennis court as a freshman. Mayhew is the Auto Butler Male Athlete of the Month for Alton High School. “ I would like to mention Phil Trapani, he made me enjoy tennis and his coaching style made me who I am as a tennis...
ROXANA - Roxana's Ashton Noble has been one of the area's top shot put and discus throwers so far in the 2021 summer season. Noble was also outstanding on the Shells' football field at offensive and defensive tackle. For his hard work on and off the track and gridiron, Ashton Noble is the Midwest...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic soccer player David Kane signed his letter of intent to play soccer at Illinois College, a Division III school in Jacksonville Illinois. While Kane is at Illinois College he will pursue a degree in nursing. Kane chose Illinois College because of the nursing program...
ALTON - Alton High School Xavier Carter has combined strong talent on the tennis court, along with exceptional grades, as he moves to the close of his sophomore year. Carter is ranked second in his class and for his tennis skills, he is the Auto Butler Male Athlete of the Month for Alton High...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney’s Luke Deakos signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Ave Maria University in Maria, Florida, Thursday afternoon. “The biggest lesson I have learned at McGivney has been the importance of my faith and how I can integrate it into my life. Playing...
JERSEY 36, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 30: Jersey opened its season with a close win over the host Oilers as part of a triangular meet at EAWR Memorial Gym. Jason Shaw of the Oilers had the quick pin on the meet, taking the 132 pound match at 1:05, while Trevor Cox had the fastest pin for the...
ALTON - This a story that shows what a difference police officers make in their communities. One of the more touching efforts in recent memory by area officers occurred recently in Alton. The narrative goes as follows from Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido: "Last week, Keyondre Latham’s...
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