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.
ALTON - New Alton Mayor David Goins and the City Council were all sworn at Alton City Hall Wednesday night. Mayor Goins also announced the Gori Law Firm would be the new legal counsel for the city. Goins also named his department heads appointments and they were all approved. Outgoing Alton...
ALTON - Alton Fire Department responded to a back porch on fire Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m at the corner of Mayfield Avenue and Dorothy Avenue in Alton. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the back porch was on fire and it had spread to the house. Firefighters were able to knock the...
ALTON - Long-time principal of Marquette Catholic High School, Michael Slaughter had his last walk home from school on Thursday morning. He was surprised along the way by his students, faculty, family, and friends, who were there to wish him a Happy Retirement and thank him for everything he has...
BETHALTO - The Madison County Sheriff's Office reports a fatal motorcycle crash occurred Thursday morning at Moreland Road in the Bethalto vicinity. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said the report came into them at 9:19 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, and they immediately responded. The sheriff's...
ELSAH - QEM Fire Protection District, along with Godfrey Fire Department, responded to a large metal shed on fire Thursday morning on Elsah Hills Drive in Elsah. When firefighters arrived the shed was fully engulfed with flames. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control but the shed...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High boys volleyball team went out to a big lead in the first set, only to see Marquette Catholic come back to take the second set before gaining momentum in the final set in going on to a hard-fought 25-16, 19-25, 25-15 win over the Explorers Wednesday evening at...
ROXANA 3, CIVIC MEMORIAL 3: Abrianna Garrett had a hat trick for CM, with Kendall Kamp, Macie Lucas and Reagan Lynn striking for Roxana as the two teams shared the points with a draw at the Bethalto Sports Complex. Aubree Wallace assisted twice for the Eagles, while Kaylyn Dixon and Kinsley Mouser...
JERSEY COUNTY - Roger Carroll was sentenced in October to 65 years in prison for killing Bonnie Woodward in rural Jersey County. He was transferred to Menard Correctional Center in Chester Illinois to serve his time. Bonnie Woodward was reported missing on June 26, 2010. Woodward’s boyfriend...
BETHALTO - Bethalto Fire Department has named Brian Buhs as the new fire chief. Buhs was the previous deputy fire chief. Also, Dan Bartels was promoted from assistant chief to deputy chief, and Jeremiah Grant was promoted from firefighter to assistant chief. Buhs took over for James Schulte...
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