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.
ROXANA - Roxana used an 18-run second inning to rout the East Alton-Wood River Oilers 20-1 on Thursday in a boys baseball matchup at Roxana High School. Roxana broke the game open with 18 runs on eight hits in the bottom of the second. Max Autery was hit by a pitch to force in a run, Mason Crump...
WOOD RIVER — East Alton-Wood River’s Oilers outlasted East St. Louis 11-9 on Wednesday in Wood River in a game that featured frequent lead changes, 15 total hits and multiple runs driven in. East St. Louis struck first in the top of the first inning. Liberty Fry induced Asia Jackson t...
TROY, Ill. — Federal investigators joined local authorities Monday, April 6, 2026, in probing a late-night explosion and house fire that killed three people and left another hospitalized with significant burn injuries in Troy, Illinois. Madison County Sheriff’s deputies and the Troy Fir...
TROY - Madison County Sheriff’s deputies and the Troy Fire Department responded late Sunday to a house fire in Troy where three people were found dead, and another person was hospitalized with significant burn injuries, authorities said. Madison County Sheriff's deputies and firefighters...
TROY - The Troy Fire Department responded to a structure fire late Sunday, April 5, 2026, in the area of West Kirsch Road and Springvalley Road after multiple neighbors called 911 to report a loud explosion and visible flames and smoke. Firefighters arrived just after 11 p.m. Sunday and found a hous...
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — The Granite City Fire Department responded Sunday evening, April 5, 2026, to a structure fire in the 1400 block of 25th Street, where firefighters found an abandoned house burning and brought the fire under control. A neighbor said a homeless person would sometimes sleep...
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Lilli Ray powered Roxana to an 18-2 win over Granite City on Friday, hitting two home runs including a grand slam and driving in six runs as the Shells’ offense erupted early and often. Ray homered to left field in the top of the first inning, and Roxana Varsity Shell...
FOSTERBURG — A suspect was taken into custody just after noon Thursday, April 2, 2026, after barricading inside a home in the 5000 block of Fosterburg Road, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido confirmed. Pulido confirmed the apprehension shortly after noon on Thursday...
FOSTERBURG - Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives were at a residence in the 5000 block of Fosterburg Road in Fosterburg on the morning of Thursday, April 2, 2026, working to contact an armed subject who was alone inside the home with a firearm, Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos...
ALTON — The Alton Redbirds used a three-run fifth inning to pull away for a 6-3 win over St. Louis Homeschool on Tuesday. St. Louis Homeschool struck first in the top of the first when Haverly Cox doubled on an 0-2 count to put his team on the board. Alton answered in the bottom of the inning,...
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