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.
NASHVILLE, Ill. — Residents of Nashville, Illinois, awoke in alarm Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, as the Washington County Emergency Management Agency issued an urgent evacuation order following a dam failure. The agency's alert, disseminated at around 9:30 a.m., urged residents within a...
HERRIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 has arrested 38-year-old Tyler Mezo of Herrin for First-Degree Murder, a Class M Felony. On July 13, 2024, the Herrin Police Department requested ISP's assistance to investigate a death at a residence in the 3100...
BELLEVILLE — Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, joined by state and local officials, marked the beginning of construction on the $19.9 million Air Mobility Drive extension in St. Clair County today. This project is part of Gov. JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program, aiming...
GODFREY — The Godfrey Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on the 3000 block of Godfrey Road Saturday morning. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a vehicle that had rolled down an embankment, with the driver trapped inside. Due to the complexity of the situation,...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — At 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Cahokia Heights Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a deceased male at a residence in the 2000 block of Maple Tree Lane. Officers arrived at the scene and discovered the body of 68-year-old Stephen L. Monigan, who...
HIGHLAND-PIERRON — In a heartfelt announcement, Chief Decker of the Highland-Pierron Fire Department revealed the upcoming retirement of Assistant Chief Jeff Johnson, a respected figure who has dedicated 38 years to the fire service. The announcement, made on Monday, highlighted the profound...
MADISON COUNTY - The St. Louis Clean Air Partnership has issued an air quality alert for the St. Louis metropolitan area including Madison County from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT Friday, July 12, 2024. The alert, which forecasts an Orange air quality level, indicates that maximum ozone concentrations...
2024 Area High School Football Schedules EDWARDSVILLE TIGERS Aug. 30 – at Chatham Glenwood, 7 Sept. 6 – Indianapolis Lawrence Central, 7 Sept. 13 – at Jackson (Mo.), 7 Sept. 20 – O’Fallon, 7 Sept. 27 – Belleville West, 7 Oct. 4 – at Alton, 7 Oct. 11 &ndash...
ST. LOUIS — Two former Northwoods, Missouri, police officers were indicted last week for allegedly violating a man’s civil rights in 2023. Samuel Davis and Michael Hill turned themselves in, with Davis surrendering yesterday and Hill today. The charges stem from a July 4, 2023, incident...
EAST ALTON - On Saturday, July 6, at 1:22 p.m., the East Alton Fire Department responded to a report of a large brush and grass fire on the levee between South Street and River Heritage Parkway (IL-143). The East Alton Police Department (EAPD) reported a significant amount of smoke and a fire...
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