Madelaine Gerard is a Staff Writer and Photographer for RiverBender.com.
Born in Alton, Gerard has always been a native of the Riverbend. After attending Bethalto Community District No. 8 schools, she went on to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she received her BA in Mass Communications. She is currently working toward her Master's degree.
In her free time, Gerard loves to binge-watch television shows on Netflix, go to the movies, and look at funny cat pictures on the Internet.
ALTON - Alton Little Theater presents a Winter Comedy sure to tickle the funny bones of everyone.
Nana's Naughty Knickers by Katy DiSavino will run for nine performances January 27th - February 5th at the ALT Showplace with a unique setting created by Director Kevin Frakes that becomes a bi...
BETHALTO - On Wednesday, Jan. 11 , diners with big hearts are encouraged to head to Roma's Pizza, 121 E. Bethalto Road, to help support a great cause.
Givin' It All For Guts, a foundation that focuses on raising awareness for Crohn's Disease and other inflammatory bowel disease-related...
ALTON - Alton Police Officer Dan Rauschkolb will be fighting for his position on the City of Alton 2017 mayoral ballot at a meeting schedule for 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the City of Alton are scheduled to gather in the City Council Chambers, 101 E. Third...
ST. LOUIS – An expected two to three inches of snow may affect drivers and students from making it to their destinations Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday evening to...
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey’s girls basketball team is riding on a positive wave after defeating rival Calhoun 66-63 for third place on Thursday night in the Jersey Holiday Tournament.
Makenzie Thurston led Jersey with 18 points. Three other teammates also scored in double figures. The Panthers’...
(This is the second of three stories on Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com Athletes of the Year: Edwardsville’s A.J. Epenesa, Calhoun’s Grace Baalman and Alton’s LaJarvia Brown).
HARDIN - Since she was a freshman in high school, Calhoun’s Grace Baalman has accomplished...
JERSEYVILLE – After three long days of play, The McCluer North High School Stars and Civic Memorial High School Eagles earned the opportunity to face one another in the Jersey Community High School Holiday Tournament.
After a tight game on Thursday night, the Eagles ultimately...
ROXANA – Seven train cars containing spent sulfuric acid derailed Thursday morning on the Wood River Refinery property, located off Route 111 in Roxana. After close attention by refinery employees and Norfolk Southern Corp. workers, the spill has been contained.
“There...
McCLUER NORTH 53, HARDIN-CALHOUN 44: Grace Baalman's 26 points wasn't enough as McCluer North defeated Hardin-Calhoun 53-44 in the Jersey Holiday Tournament Wednesday.
Junie Zirkelbach added eight points for the Warriors and Jordan Holland had five.
Kortni Collins and Anasha Hurst led the Star...
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