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.
PONTOON BEACH – A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Illinois Route 111 at Engineer Road on Saturday night. Pontoon Beach Police Department, Long Lake Fire Department, and Mitchell Fire Department responded to the scene. First responders arrived at the scene and,...
EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County State's Attorney's Office has filed criminal charges against a woman following an alleged abduction attempt on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, on North Main Street in Edwardsville. The Edwardsville Police Department responded to the 200 block of North Main Street...
BETHALTO – Bethalto Chief of Police Lamb announced that his department is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred on southbound I-255 at the Airline Drive overpass on Wednesday evening, July 31, 2024. Chief Lamb said the motorcycle lost control, resulting in both riders being thrown fro...
ALTON - The Alton River Dragons completed their fourth season in the Prospect League on Wednesday. The team will now begin a search for a new general manager following the departure of Dallas Martz, who had held the position since the club's inception in 2021. “Dallas Martz is no longer wit...
GODFREY – Ray Morales, a well-known figure in the Alton area, has been named the new general manager of the Rolling Hills Golf Course in Godfrey. Morales, an Alton native with 30 years of golfing experience, is also a member of the Alton Golf Hall of Fame. Morales, who has played on over 10...
BETHALTO — Emergency responders handled a call to the southbound lanes of Illinois Route-255 at Airline Drive overpass Wednesday night following a motorcycle accident. The Bethalto Fire Department, Bethalto Police Department, and Illinois State Police arrived at the scene to find a motorcycle...
O'FALLON - At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Monday, O’Fallon EMS and Police responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing incident in the 600 Block of White Oak. Upon arrival, first responders found a 19-year-old woman with a single stab wound to her neck, resulting in significant blood loss....
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that Associate Judge Emily Johnson Nielsen has granted the State’s motion to deny pretrial release for a defendant charged with attacking a police officer. Haine’s office argued that public safety necessitated...
MADISON COUNTY - At 8:50 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Madison County. According to the NWS, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Alhambra and was moving southeast at 35 mph. It is unclear whether a tornado touched...
JERSEYVILLE - Dane Godar and Dagen Cordes each drove in two runs, and Logan Hickman struck out seven as Alton Post 126's under-16 red junior American Legion baseball team won its opening game of the Illinois state tournament with a 12-2 decision over top-seeded Danville Post 210 under-16 gold Friday...
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