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.
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey had multiple vehicle break-ins and a stolen vehicle early Wednesday morning. The Dadrian Drive area was one area targeted. Madison County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Will Dimitroff said the office is investigating and has determined all the targeted vehicles were...
MADISON COUNTY - Heavy rain forecast across the area today has led to high school sports cancellations. Alton High School Athletic Director Chris Kusnerick announced the Belleville East Tri-Track Meet that was supposed to be at 3 p.m. Wednesday and will not be made up. The Alton boys tennis...
EDWARDSVILLE - Keegen Coleman, a middle schooler from Edwardsville, has been reported missing since 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Coleman is 5’5 and about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green shirt and bluish green shorts with black Nike shoes. He was reported missing from...
BELLEVILLE - Marquette Catholic and East Alton-Wood River High School each had strong outings this past weekend in the Belleville Althoff Catholic Relays. Marquette Catholic won the girls competition. East Alton-Wood River shot put and discus star Jayden Ulrich dominated the event with tosses o...
PONTOON BEACH - Pontoon Beach Police and other law enforcement have been spending considerable time recently on stolen vehicle cases, car break-ins and also weapon violations. Pontoon Beach made an arrest of a Lincoln MKX black in color on I-270 recently. Two vehicles in pursuit fled police and...
GRANITE CITY - Two were taken into custody around noontime Tuesday by Granite City Police after a high-speed chase that appeared to begin in Pontoon Beach. The chase went into Madison and Venice and then to Granite City. Multiple law enforcement were involved from Granite City Police, Pontoon Beach,...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department's quick response once again was the difference when a salvage vehicle caught fire near the old Clara Barton School Monday night. The fire call to Alton came in at 8:09 p.m. Monday. Alton Fire Capt. Derrick Richardson said the car next to the building was totalled....
ALTON - Emma Anselm was the dominant factor for Marquette Catholic’s girls soccer team on Saturday at Alton with a hat trick (three goals) in a 7-0 victory over Civic Memorial. Other goal scorers were: Ellie Jacobs, Madelyn Smith, Jade Nicholson and Caroline Stephan. Sophomore goalie Hannah...
ALTON - Dominic Voegele ran for a 17-yard touchdown in the second quarter, then caught a two-yard pass from Londyn Little in the third as the Columbia quarterback ran for 66 yards and was five-of-nine passing for 122 yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles defeated Marquette Catholic 35-14 in the...
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