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.
LEWISTOWN - In the evening hours of Wednesday, July 7th, Correctional Officers discovered an inmate missing from a cell block. Upon further investigation, it was determined that four inmates had escaped from the Fulton County Jail. Fulton County is 115 miles from Madison County to the north. ...
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins described this Fourth of July Fireworks display and pre-festivities as “phenomenal,” and he said the best thing about the evening of July 3 was getting people back together as a group. Prior to the fireworks, there were free inflatables for the kids,...
ROXANA - Roxana High School girls distance coach Scott Edwards describes Janelynn Wirth, who recently graduated, as the “greatest female distance runner to ever come out of Roxana.” Wirth just completed a brilliant career with 13th place in the 3200 meters at the IHSA Class 2A Girls...
BETHALTO - Bethalto Fire Department members, First Baptist Church of Bethalto, and citizens on Wednesday morning performed a heartfelt act of kindness for the late South Roxana Fire Chief Todd Werner. The fire department and church erected banners going along the funeral procession route set for...
COTTAGE HILLS - The Cottage Hills Fire Department received a call about a Cottage Hills structure fire around 8 a.m. Wednesday and called a Box Alarm. Bethalto, Rosewood Heights, Meadowbrook Fire Departments, and Madison County Emergency Management all responded to the blaze in the 600 block of Wood...
ALTON - Alton Police Department, Alton Fire Department, and Madison County Coroner's Office are conducting a death investigation in the 800 block of Arch in Alton. The Alton Fire Department responded to a fire in the 800 block of Arch Street Monday morning where an apartment and garage caught...
SOUTH ROXANA - The late South Roxana Fire Chief Todd Werner was escorted by several fire agencies and police agencies from Barnes Hospital in St. Louis on Tuesday morning. The first responders held the procession to show their respect for the late chief and will also have a procession immediately...
EDWARDSVILLE – The RP Lumber CENTER development is taking shape with several other local businesses signing up for dasher board sponsorships. The new ice rink, teen center, indoor track and recreational facility is offering advertising opportunities to anyone interested in this new development....
ALTON - It has been a busy Fourth of July for the Alton Fire Department. The fire department responded to two house fires and several dumpster fires. The latest was in the 800 block of Arch Street Monday morning. Where an apartment and garage caught fire. When firefighters arrived on the...
ALTON - Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Brown street Monday just after midnight. When firefighters arrived on the scene they noticed fire coming out of a window along with heavy smoke. A box alarm was called which brought East Alton to the scene. Firefight...
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