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.
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine orchestrated the first meeting of the new Cross-River Crime Task Force on Friday, April 9, at the Madison County Administration Building and he said it was a solid start. The new Cross-River Crime Task Force is comprised of law enforcement...
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ALTON 25-25, GRANITE CITY 11-17: The Redbirds defeated Granite City in the first match of a triangular meet at Civic Memorial. Grace Carter had a kill and a block in the match for the Redbirds, while Olivia Ducey served up 14 points and an ace to go along with a kill and...
WOOD RIVER - Marquette Catholic Explorers jumped out and took the lead for all four quarters but the East Alton-Wood River Oilers got within two in the third quarter before the Explorers pulled away to take the victory 28-12. In the first quarter with 3 seconds left, Explorer Alex Barnhart...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney’s Austin Callovini signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Blackburn College in Carlinville Thursday afternoon. “I chose this opportunity because I wanted to stay close to home and be by my family," he said. " Playing baseball at Father McGivney...
SOUTHWESTERN - Gavin Day, a Southwestern High School junior football player, has learned the importance of "teamwork and accountability to himself and others" through his sport. For his efforts, Day is the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for Southwestern High...
JERSEYVILLE - Strict training and dedication created great dividends on the gridiron for Jersey Community High School senior defensive end Grant Thuer. Through hard work, he will continue his lifetime goal of playing college football from JCHS. Thuer, is the Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney’s Anna McKee signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Illinois College on Thursday afternoon. Anna McKee, a senior point guard, has established herself as one of the best players in the short history of the girls' basketball program at Father McGivney...
CIVIC MEMORIAL 5, JERSEY 1: Bryce Davis had a brace (two goals), while Joey Aiello, Lucas Ambrose and Ben Werts all had goals as CM struck four times in the second half to take the three points over visiting Jersey at the Bethalto Sports Complex. Adam Kribs had the Panthers' only goal,...
BETHALTO - James Pugh was charged today in Madison County Circuit Court with a class one felony for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine: JAMES J. PUGH AGE 33 100 BLOCK OF SUNSET BETHALTO, IL. 62010 The charges stem from a traffic stop conducted by a Bethalto Officer on Illinois Rout...
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School girls volleyball player Abigail Droege has definitely developed a love of the sport over the years. Abigail Droege , a senior volleyball player, is the Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Female Athlete of the Month for Jersey Community...
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