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.
AFFTON, MO. — The Affton Fire Protection District announced the unexpected death of Fire Captain James Cova, 54, of High Ridge, Mo., who was found unresponsive on duty at the firehouse on July 9, 2024. Captain Cova had completed several emergency responses throughout his shift. Captain Cova...
WARREN COUNTY, Mo. — A manhunt is underway after a prisoner escaped custody Monday night at a rest stop in Warren County, Missouri. The escape occurred while the prisoner was being transported to a jail in North Carolina. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that the prisoner...
ALTON - Dillan Cowan should be one of Alton’s leading soccer scorers as the 2024 season is just a few weeks away. Coach Greg Nasello is very high on the striker and said he is just a really good athlete. Cowan is an Auto Butler Male Athlete of the Month. “He will be a goal scorer for...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - On June 29, 2024, at approximately 5:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of Williams Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Terrance Booker, a black male, in the front yard of a home with multiple gunshot wounds. Booker was pronounced dead at...
GRANITE CITY — The Granite City Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 1700 block of Grand Ave. Sunday night. The incident, which occurred on July 7, 2024, involved a vacant house with flames visible from the roof upon the firefighters' arrival. Given the intensity of the blaz...
GODFREY, Ill. – The Godfrey Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at Arandas MX Cocina in the 3200 block of Godfrey Road on Sunday night. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered smoke coming from the back of the building. To locate and extinguish the fire, firefighters...
GRAFTON – River levels in Grafton rose to 22.48 feet on July 7, 2024, causing Lighthouse Park and its parking lot to flood. Despite the high water, local businesses remained unaffected and continued operations as usual. The river crested at 22.48 feet, reaching its peak today. This crest...
ALTON - Jack Lombardi is primed for a fantastic season this year for the Alton High Redbirds boys soccer squad. Lombardi is having an excellent summer of preparation for the opening of soccer in the month of August, his coach Greg Nasello said. “Jack is one of the best overall midfielders ...
ALTON – Senior Jude Keller, a lifelong soccer enthusiast, is gearing up for another season with the Marquette Catholic High School boys soccer team. Keller, who began playing soccer at a very young age, has been named the Tucker’s Automotive Repair and Tire Male Athlete of the Month fo...
ALTON — Despite a rainy start to the day, Alton's "Fireworks On The Mississippi" drew a large crowd for its Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday night, July 3, 2024. Residents began gathering as early as 5 p.m. in various favorite spots around Downtown Alton to witness the beloved fireworks...
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