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.
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ALTON - This Veterans Day, a large crowd of spectators, active and retired service men and women, gathered in the yard of the Alton VFW Post 1308 near the doughboy statue to honor all who served in our country’s military.
The ceremony, which...
ALTON – Traditionally, Marquette Catholic High School showcases its spirit with its classic blue and white school colors; but on Thursday night, the color of the evening was pink.
The color, of course, is in support of breast cancer awareness, the theme of the evening’s...
EDWARDSVILLE - For over 18 years, Kumon Math and Reading Center of Edwardsville , located at 1034 Century Lane, has been helping students achieve their academic goals in the Edwardsville community and beyond.
“Kumon is a worldwide after-school educational enrichment program that...
HARDIN - Residents and staff at the Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , located at 1 Myrtle Lane in Hardin, received some special visitors at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Before trekking up north to take on Tuscola High School in the IHSA Class 1A Playoff Quarterfinals , the Hardin-Calhoun...
ALTON – The RiverBender.com Community Center , located at 200 W Third St. in Downtown Alton , has recently joined several area businesses and organizations to support the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ annual Community Christmas program .
The organization is proud to assist...
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The SIUE women's and men's cross country teams head to Iowa City, Iowa, Friday for the NCAA Midwest Regional.
The women's 6K race is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. followed by the men's 10K race at 12 p.m. Both races are being held at the Ashton Cross Country Course....
ALTON - After long after school rehearsals, hours of set decoration and thousands of dance moves and lyrics practiced, the Alton Middle School Drama Club is proud to present its fall musical.
Seussical the Musical will be presented beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 unti...
EDWARDSVILLE - Approximately 35 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are making a difference in the lives of local families this giving season through a course devoted to experiential and service learning.
The students are enrolled in Community Action, an entry-level...
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