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.
EAST ALTON - Drew Abernathy , an 18-year-old 2024 graduate of Civic Memorial High School, lost his life on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, in a single-vehicle traffic accident at the intersection of East Airline Drive and Butcha Road. On Monday, friends and family gathered at the crash site to build...
WOOD RIVER - The long-anticipated three-four sewer separation project commenced in the West Jennings area of Wood River, marking a significant milestone for the city. On Tuesday morning, June 4, 2024, workers were seen operating a large crane at the site, initiating the first phase of the extensive...
WOOD RIVER - Ameren Illinois spokesperson Brian Bretsch confirmed a power outage occurred in parts of Wood River and Roxana Monday. Ameren Illinois reported that 1,660 customers were without power when the outage started. A total of 1,025 of the customers were located in Wood River and the rest were...
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Fire Department and Police Department responded to the intersection of East Airline and Butcha Road Sunday night at around 8:20 p.m. for a single-vehicle crash. When first responders arrived on scene they found the sole occupant of the vehicle deceased. The victim has been...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney had a historic finish in both girls' track and field and baseball this past summer season. Freshman Kaitlyn Hatley became the first state qualifier for Griffins girls track by running a pair of personal record times in the sectional. Hatley then became McGivney’s...
SOUTH ROXANA – Family, friends, first responders, and the community bid farewell to the late South Roxana Fire Department Chief Todd Werner Friday and Saturday at a visitation and funeral procession from Roxana Church of the Nazarene to Wanda Cemetery. South Roxana City Administrator/Police...
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville/American Legion Post No. 199 Fourth of July Celebration was back on track at the American Legion Post this past Saturday. The Air Force Band performed in the afternoon, and as the day progressed, there was what Ron Swaim of Post No. 199 said was a “tremendous...
ALTON - David Harris, Brady Mutz and Clayton Dean drove home all the runs, while Peyton Havard scattered three hits in six innings while striking out five and walking only one as the Alton River Dragons bounced back from a loss at Normal to defeat the Springfield Sliders 3-1 in a Prospect League basebal...
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn has identified an Alton man that tragically lost his life following a structure fire that occurred in an apartment/garage in the 800 block of Arch Street in Alton. The victim was identified as: John P. Weber 40 yoa White/Male – DOB: 05/23/1981...
GODFREY - Village of Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick today announced that a new Dollar Tree is coming to Godfrey. McCormick said the new Dollar Tree would be located on Godfrey Road, just a little south of Walmart and on the east side of Godfrey Road. “We hope this will spur development in tha...
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