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.
SEE VIDEO LOOK INSIDE NEW SPLASH PAD: ALTON - The new Alton Splash Pad will likely open in middle July, and the City of Alton’s goal will be accomplished to have it ready for a portion of the summer. Alton Park and Rec Director Michael Haynes said he is extremely excited about the...
WEST ALTON - Some may not know it, but there is a shortage of fireworks supplies this year because nationwide ports are backed up. A percentage of fireworks have to be tested before they come into the U.S., and it is taking much longer for ports to move fireworks through to suppliers and then distributors....
RIVERBEND - Cities and villages around the Riverbend and beyond are gearing up for their annual Fourth of July celebrations. You will find a comprehensive list of fireworks displays popping up around the area below. Grafton: Friday, July 2, at Grafton Riverfront . Fireworks start at dusk....
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial’s Isabella Dugger qualified for the state track meet in Charleston as a sophomore with a sectional time of 15.88 seconds at the Wood River Sectional in the 100-meter hurdles. Dugger dominated the sectional hurdles race and was multiple yards ahead of the others...
ALTON - A large tree fell on the roof of a car wash at 1030 Milton Road in Alton on Monday afternoon. The Alton Police Department was contacted and they requested Alton Fire Department to join them at the scene. The Alton Fire Department said after it arrived it discovered the tree on the roof. Fir...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's Brandon Battle recently had an IHSA Class 3A State Track and Field Meet that won't be forgotten for many years to come, capturing first in the 100, 200, and 400 meters and posting a 400 meters time of 46.48. College coaches throughout the country took notice of Battle's...
SEE GALLERY: GRANITE CITY - A person was shot and at Cheapies Tires at 1525 Madison Avenue in Granite City and later died, police confirm. First responders immediately responded and did CPR on the shooting victim. Granite City Police, Granite City Fire Department, and others responded to the...
BETHALTO - T he Village of Bethalto has teamed up with First MidAmerica Credit Union and St. Louis Regional Airport to bring a fireworks celebration to Bethalto. The fireworks display will take place on Sunday, June 27, 2021, and is scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m. The launch site for this year’s...
ALTON - Clinton, Ia., LumberKings pitching held the Alton River Dragons to four hits while striking out a combined seven as the LumberKings got a split of a two-game set in Alton with a 5-1 win over the River Dragons in a Prospect League baseball game played Friday night at Lloyd Hopkins Field at...
CHICAGO/ROXANA – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit and an agreed interim order with Phillips 66 that ensures the company will take action to protect residents from sulfur dioxide emissions caused by contaminated sulfuric acid from Phillips 66’s refinery in Roxana,...
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