Cory Davenport, Contributing Writer

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Cory Davenport has worked as a reporter in Alton for more than five years. Starting at the Alton Telegraph, he covered education, community events, and several large scale investigative pieces. He is a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School, and trained in radio broadcasting and mass communications at Lewis and Clark Community College. He is writing for Riverbender to serve the community through providing information. He believes a good community is a well informed community, which can celebrate achievements and remedy problems together.

GODFREY - Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said fallen firefighter, Captain Jacob Ringering was a "professional" firefighter. Ringering was killed Tuesday evening while fighting a blaze, which had fully engulfed a home in the 4600 block of Culp Lane in Bethalto. The Godfrey Fire Protection District...
BETHALTO - A home in the 4600 block of Culp Lane in Bethalto was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived just after 4 Tuesday afternoon. At least Fosterburg, Bethalto, Dorsey, Godfrey, Cottage Hills and Alton Fire Departments were at the scene of the fire with possibly more departments...
ALTON - It is truly an end of an era in Alton - especially for late millennials and their parents. The once-beloved Alton Cine is being demolished today. While the last time a movie was shown in those theaters was at the height of Beanie Baby madness, many nostalgic for the old location - visible,...
ALTON - Ice on the river prevented further searches for the body of Michael Morris, 72, of Godfrey, Monday afternoon. Alton Fire Chief Bernie Sebold said he met with a recovery team from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Monday afternoon in the Alton Marina. On Monday morning,...
HARDIN - The Two Rivers Crime Stoppers Organization, which serves the counties of Jersey, Greene and Calhoun has released two men they are seeking for warrants in the northern reaches of the Riverbend. Brian Kieffer is wanted by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office for forgery and is currently on...
POCAHONTAS, ILL. - Brought to the national spotlight by flash-in-the-pan country star Gretchen Wilson of “Redneck Woman” fame, the tiny town of Pocahontas, Illinois, which straddles the border of Madison and Bond Counties, again drew nationwide attention with a recent National Public...
ST. LOUIS - As many as three inches of snow fell across the Riverbend over the course of last weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorologist Patrick Walsh said a blanket of 2-3 inches fell across the majority of the St. Louis Metro Area - mostly in the early hours of Sunday morning. Following...
ALTON - Alton Police have identified the man believed to have jumped from the Clark Bridge late Sunday morning. Michael Morris, 72, of Godfrey is believed to have leaped from the Clark Bridge sometime after motorists alerted police to a person standing beyond the bridge railing around 11:28 a.m....
BETHALTO – An emergency meeting of the Bethalto Village Board will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019. This meeting will discuss the potential of crime-free housing in the village. Bethalto Police Chief Craig Welch said his department is currently in the midst of two investigations...
ALTON - Authorities have confirmed a person was suspected to have leaped from the Clark Bridge late Sunday morning. Alton Police Chief Jason Simmons said the Alton Fire Department, Coast Guard, Alton Volunteer Emergency Corps and Melvin Price Lock and Dam have all been notified, adding the person's...
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