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.
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School senior Hunter Hargrave has been an exceptional player for the Eagles football team. For his effort in his sport, Hargrave is the Tom Lane State Farm Athlete of the Month. “ I would like to thank my family and friends for all their support in getting...
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior football and baseball player Gary Shemonia is not only a star in both sports, but he is an exceptional student. Shemonia is the Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for East Alton-Wood River High School. Shemonia's...
MADISON COUNTY - The temperatures will drop around midday on Tuesday and rain and snow will also move in across the area leading to high school sports cancellations. A widespread freeze is projected for Tuesday across parts of Illinois and Missouri. The low tonight in the St. Louis area is projected...
ALTON – Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH), an education national collaborative, announced on Thursday that Alton Middle School has been named a National Showcase School. Joining 324 other schools across the nation to receive the honor, AMS has been implementing the CKH model for two...
ALTON - The Alton Police department announced that as of 6 p.m. Monday Victoria Dawn Anderson, 24, an Alton area woman reported missing on April 14, 2021, has been safely located. Victoria Dawn left a local store and didn’t come home and did not show up for work on April 14. Photos and a vehicle...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School basketball player Cortez Harris signed his letter of intent to play college basketball at Division III Greenville University Friday afternoon. Harris will study criminal justice at Greenville. He chose Greenville University so he would have the opportunity...
GRANITE CITY 1, ALTON 0: Darcy Popmarkoff's second half strike, assisted by Lillian Bloomquist, was the only goal of the match as Granite took all three points at Alton. Peyton Baker had 12 saves in goal for the Redbirds, while Alivia Upshaw made three saves in recording the clean sheet for the...
ALTON – Jake Hewitt, a quarterback for the Marquette Catholic Explorers football team, credits both playing sports and Marquette's philosophy with helping him become a better team player and leader. Hewitt is recognized as the Jeff Lauritzen -Country Financial Male Athlete of the Month....
ROXANA - Southwesters Gavin Day had a game to remember where he scored three touchdowns to help the Piasa Birds beat Roxana 35-28 in Roxana Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter, Gavin Day’s first touchdown, a 4-yard run, made it 7-0 after Collin Robinson’s extra point...
WOOD RIVER - Considerable controversy has been floating around social media circles this week about a Monday Wood River City Council Meeting and possible changes in the administration prior to the departure of incumbent Mayor Cheryl Maguire. Maguire, the outgoing mayor, is being replaced by the...
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