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.
CHARLESTON - Two Father McGivney Catholic High School athletes - Tyler Guthrie and Jacob Huber - posted strong performances at the IHSA Class 1A Boys State Track and Field Meet on Friday in Charleston. Guthrie was ninth in the 3,200 meters with a time of 9:59.67. Justin Mumford of Trenton (Wesclin)...
CHARLESTON - Marquette Catholic High School discus thrower Jake Hewitt finished in 16th place in the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet on Thursday with a throw of 39.52 meters. Garrett Taylor of Catlin (Salt Fork) won the 1A discus competition with a throw of 50.65 meters. Hayden Knott of St...
PEORIA - It was a pitching duel in Peoria at the Class 3A state softball championship game on Thursday afternoon, where the Highland Bulldogs took on the Lemont Indians. The Bulldogs were able to win 1-0 over the Indians. Highland Bulldog pitcher Samatha Miener pitched 7 shutout innings and...
SEE VIDEOS: ALTON - Firefighters battled enormous smoke and fire at the McDonald's on Broadway early Thursday morning. Multiple fire departments were on hand, led by Chief Jesse Jemison and the Alton Fire Department. East Alton Fire Department, Godfrey Fire Protection District members...
EAST ALTON - The East Alton Police Department is investigating a situation where a deceased white male was found just after 6 p.m. Monday at Industrial Drive and Shamrock Street in East Alton. East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said at this point it is believed the man died of natural causes, but...
COLUMBIA - Emma Tell had a brace (two goals) for Belleville Althoff Catholic, including the match-winner in the 69th minute, as the Crusaders defeated Marquette Catholic 3-2 in the IHSA Class 1A girls soccer super-sectional match played Tuesday night at Columbia High School. Althoff advances...
COLUMBIA - The Marquette Catholic girls soccer team will take their 13-6-1 record into the Columbia Super-Sectional Tuesday night and will play Belleville Althoff Catholic who comes into the game with a 19-2 record. Marquette and the Crusaders faced off in the regular season at Gordon Moore...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville girls track and field team has been strong in the middle to long distances for several years. On Saturday, the girls worked as a team to capture fifth place in the 4 x 800 relay in the IHSA Class 3A State Track and Field Meet. The Tigers’ 4 x 800 relay team...
CHARLESTON - Edwardsville's Riley Knoyle and Alton's Renee Raglin both finished in the top 20 of their events, while the Tigers' 4x800 meter relay team came in fifth and Kaitlyn Morningstar finished seventh in the discus throw at the IHSA Class 3A state track meet, held Saturday at Eastern Illinois...
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