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.
HARTFORD — A medical helicopter crashed and caught fire Thursday evening during a training event hosted by the Hartford Fire Department, authorities said. The incident occurred around 8:51 p.m. on April 24 as Arch Medical Helicopter took off from the training site. An unknown cause led to the...
HARTFORD - An Arch 1 Medical Helicopter crashed near the Hartford Fire Department after training on Thursday night, April 24, 2025. The Hartford Fire Department was hosting Arch 1 for a fire training exercise. Some injured individuals were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. More informatio...
ALTON - The Alton Redbirds defeated Belleville East 3-0 in a pitching duel Thursday at home, with strong performances on the mound and timely hitting deciding the game. Anderson Kaufmann started for Alton and earned the win, allowing three hits and no runs over five innings while striking out seven...
MADISON COUNTY — Authorities are investigating after a body was found Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, in Granite City. Police responded to a report of a body discovered near Alton Street at Pontoon Road shortly before 9 a.m., officials said. Multiple units remain on the scene as investigators...
WOOD RIVER — On Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2025, the Wood River Police Department, with assistance from neighboring agencies and OnStar, apprehended two individuals wanted in connection with a homicide in Greer, South Carolina. At approximately 1:25 p.m., the Wood River Police Department...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial secured a 2-1 walk-off victory over Jersey Varsity Panthers in a tightly contested baseball game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The game, held at Bethalto Sports Complex, was tied 1-1 in the bottom of the tenth inning when Brayden Prott singled, driving in the winning run...
WOOD RIVER — Staunton rallied with five runs in the sixth inning to defeat the East Alton-Wood River Varsity Oilers 9-2 Wednesday at home. East Alton-Wood River opened the scoring in the first inning when Olivia Sheets singled, driving in a run. Staunton responded in the third inning, taking...
ROXANA — Breese Central defeated the Roxana Shells 25-7 in a high-scoring softball game Tuesday at Roxana. Breese Central took an early lead in the top of the first inning with a home run to center field by Kate Johnson. Roxana responded in the bottom of the first, tying the game at three...
CLINTON COUNTY - On the evening of April 21, the sheriff’s office responded to emergency calls reporting individuals trapped in floodwaters on Airport Road, just east of Billhartz Road. At 8:22 p.m., neighbors from three nearby residences arrived at the scene after hearing calls for help....
WOOD RIVER — Columbia defeated East Alton-Wood River Varsity Oilers 10-4 in a high-scoring softball game Tuesday. The Oilers scored first in the bottom of the first inning when Ellie Beachum walked and advanced to home on a wild pitch. East Alton-Wood River added another run in the third inning...
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