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.
ROXANA - Josie Brannon drove in four runs as Roxana Shells routed the Metro-East Lutheran Knights 21-0 on Wednesday, powering a game that swung early with a 12-run first inning. Brannon had two hits, tripling in the first inning to score two runs and doubling in the second to bring home two more....
WOOD RIVER — Freeburg broke open a scoreless game in the third inning and went on to shut out the East Alton-Wood River Oilers 10-0 on Wednesday, as East Alton-Wood River struggled to keep pace. Freeburg first got on the board in the third when Sutton Freimuth homered to center field to score...
WOOD RIVER — Freeburg scored 11 runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the East Alton-Wood River Varsity Oilers 19-0 on Thursday at Freeburg High School. Freeburg struck early in the top of the first. Barlow doubled to drive in a run, Breyman singled in a run, Miller singled in a run,...
ALTON - Edwardsville won the Madison County Boys Large Schools Track and Field Meet easily on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with 179 points compared to the next finisher, Granite City, with 94.5 points. Collinsville was third with 84 points, Triad fourth with 83 points, Alton fifth with 59.5 points, an...
ALTON - Edwardsville's girls rolled to a Madison County Large Schools team win on Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, with 195 points. Alton was second with 98 points, followed by Collinsville with 79 points, Triad with 78, Highland with 72 and Granite City with 28. Individual Results: 100 meters - 1...
ALTON - Edwardsville’s offense erupted early and never let up Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as the Edwardsville Tigers defeated Alton 14-0 behind 17 hits and a six-inning shutout from pitcher Marley Fox. Edwardsville opened the scoring in the second inning when Fox grounded out, bringing home a...
EAST ALTON — The East Alton Police Department responded to an domestic disturbance that led to a brief standoff Saturday evening in the 600 block of Valley Drive. Police blocked off Valley Drive as several officers surrounded the home. Officers were heard over a loudspeaker calling for a suspect...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School Explorers defeated crosstown rival Alton High School Redbirds 4-1 Friday night at Public School Stadium. Marquette jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half. Alex Stephan scored the opening goal for the Lady Explorers off an assist from Izzi Hough....
ROXANA - Roxana Shells used a balanced offensive attack and a strong outing from Mason Crump to secure a 6-3 win over Breese Central. Breese Central struck first, but Roxana answered in the bottom of the fourth when Logan Cox ripped a single on an 0-2 count to put the Shells on the board and spark...
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