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 - When you would have asked Metro East Lutheran's J.J. Schwarz about his hopes for the future in 2015, getting healthy was his top priority. After heading to the doctor for an MRI scan after getting a concussion, Schwarz was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease, a condition that causes the...
EDWARDSVILLE - Seniors from Metro East Lutheran High School will walk across the stage and become high school graduates tomorrow evening. 62 students will be honored in the annual commencement ceremony, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. Congratulations to the graduating Class o...
ALTON - O'Fallon slipped past Alton 4-0 in the late-season Southwestern Conference matchup on the Redbirds' home field. A single by Joe Guithues, an early walk by pitcher Hayden Juenger, followed by a great performance by Juenger on the mound, secured the O'Fallon's lead. An added two points...
LITCHFIELD – For over 46 years, Niehaus Cycle Sales, Inc. has been a destination for those who simply love to hit the open road or trails. Located on the Historic Old Route 66 in Litchfield, Ill., right off U.S. Interstate 55, and only 45 minutes from the St. Louis metropolitan area, Niehaus...
BETHALTO - As the sun set over Civic Memorial High School, 158 seniors were celebrated as the school's 2017 Commencement ceremony. The graduates were encouraged to follow their dreams, be true to themselves, and look back on their high school years as some of the best years of their lives. Salutatorian...
ALTON - For 30 years, Dale Neudecker, his family and hundreds of volunteers have donated countless man hours, along with thousands of gallons of paint and metaphorical elbow grease to make the Riverbend beautiful with the Bucket Brigade campaign. In the event, sponsored by Pride, Incorporated,...
GODFREY - On Friday, young tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary and hip hop dancers of all ages filled the Ann Whitney Olin Theater at Hathaway Hall at Lewis and Clark Community College with plenty of talent. DanceWorks, a recreational dance studio in Jerseyville, presented its annual dance recital,...
BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial Eagles baseball team blanked the Waterloo Bulldogs 2-0 in their Monday afternoon Mississippi Valley Conference match up. Waterloo's record is extended to 17-6 for the season and is currently split in wins and losses in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Civic Memorial,...
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