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 - Several videos are circulating the popular app TikTok warning people to be cautious on April 24 after a video on the platform unfortunately surfaced declaring it “National Rape Day”. The warning videos can be found under the hashtag April 24. However, after searching for...
ALTON - The City of Alton received some fantastic news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about the damages to the Riverview Wall in Alton. FEMA determined Alton was eligible for FEMA funding as a result of the disaster declaration of 2019. “FEMA approved scope of work totaled...
EDWARDSVILLE - Dozens of firefighters from across the Metro-East responded to a fully involved structure fire Wednesday into early Thursday morning in the 3700 block of Long Branch in rural Edwardsville. When firefighters arrived on the scene the large brick home was fully involved in fire. Firefighter...
EDWARDSVILLE - Ryleigh Owens struck out four batter and walked no one on her way to a no-hinter as Edwardsville defeated Piasa Southwestern 6-0 in a softball game played Wednesday afternoon in Edwardsville. It was the second win in as many starts for Owens, who had one-hit Granite City i...
BREESE - Today marks 10 years since Vincent Wesselmann went missing from Breese, Illinois. At 5 p.m. on April 21, 2011, Wesselmann was last seen by a neighbor walking near Breese Grain Company on his way to the post office but he vanished before arriving. His bike, vehicle, wallet, money, an...
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior volleyball/softball player Taylor Murray is a gifted two-sport athlete for the Oilers. Murray is the Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for East Alton-Wood River High School. “I would like to thank my parents...
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 25-17-26, PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 13-25-24: In a very tight and well-played match, Marquette got the win over Southwestern at Marquette Family Arena. Olivia Ellebracht had a point and six kills for the Explorers, while Rachel Heinz served up four points to go along with 12 assists,...
SPRINGFIELD - The Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony is now set for Friday, September 10. One of the firefighters that will be honored at the ceremony will be local hero Godfrey Fire Captain Jake Ringering. Captain Ringering lost his...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School senior Hunter Hargrave has been an exceptional player for the Eagles football team. For his effort in his sport, Hargrave is the Tom Lane State Farm Athlete of the Month. “ I would like to thank my family and friends for all their support in getting...
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior football and baseball player Gary Shemonia is not only a star in both sports, but he is an exceptional student. Shemonia is the Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for East Alton-Wood River High School. Shemonia's...
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