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 - East Alton Fire Department joins several other departments in the area with an emphasis on firefighter training. On Thursday night, the department conducted a training event the focus was the use of fire extinguishers on diesel fuel fires. Participating in the training were Fire Chie...
BETHALTO - The Alton High School wrestling team opened its 2021 season with a split in a triangular meet, losing to host Civic Memorial 38-30, then defeating Roxana 51-15 at the CM gym. Against the Eagles, Yaeveion Freeman lost to Caleb Tyus in the 138 pound match 19-3, then at 145, Mason...
JERSEY COUNTY - On May 17, it will be four years since Bill McPike vanished without a trace from his home which sits close to the Mississippi River and Piasa Creek in Jersey County. On May 17, 2017, the 61-year-old was last seen walking into his Godfrey home. Since then, there’s been n...
ALTON - Alton High School will split up graduation this year because of COVID-19 to limit crowd sizes, Alton High School Superintendent Kristie Baumgartner said. Also below is a complete list of all the other local school’s graduation dates and times. Riverbender.com will broadcast live...
ALTON - The City of Alton/Illinois-American Water new Alton Splash Pad construction is underway in big fashion. Daily progress is already being made in the construction of the project, which includes new restrooms and concession stands near the Liberty Bank Amphitheater. The City of Alton was...
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River lost some valuable seniors because of the late season start because of COVID-19, but the juniors and others on the team are a mighty group. The Oilers' Aaron Niemeyer at 120, Jason Shaw, Noah Mason and Nick Mason are all unbeaten to date. East Alton-Wood Rive...
TROY - East Alton-Wood River's Jayden Ulrich was one of a pair of double winner on the day, taking the shot put and discus throw as Mascoutah went on to win the Triad Invitational girls track meet Wednesday afternoon. The Indians won comfortably with 151 points, with Belleville West coming in second...
PIASA - Ashtin Sorgea , a Southwestern High School senior football player, has learned the importance of "teamwork and accountability to himself and others" through his sport. For his efforts, Sorgea is the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for Southwestern High...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior Deacon Anderson has been a devoted track and field athlete the past five years in junior high and now high school. Anderson appears to be coming into his own this year in the sport for Civic Memorial. He is being recognized for having a great track season so fa...
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