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 - An update on the 3-month-old taken in a stolen vehicle Friday: The baby was found safe and sound near 11:30 p.m. Friday after the van was first located. The baby was found at Elliott Avenue and Commons in Alton in the car seat on the side of the road and the van abandoned on Wescott Avenue...
CHARLESTON MISSOURI – An Amber Alert has been activated for a 15-year-old girl taken from a bus stop in Charleston, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued the alert after Kenniyah McCain was reportedly taken from a bus stop at South Sixth Street and Commercial Street around 7:30...
BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS - On March 24, 2021, at approximately 5:36 PM, a police officer of the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department observed a vehicle in the area of Lewis and Clark Boulevard and St. Cyr that matched the description of the suspect vehicle broadcast in connection to a double...
WOOD RIVER - Due to the region not yet advancing to Phase 5 in the state mitigation plan, the City of Wood River is postponing its annual Vietnam Memorial Ceremony. Vietnam Day is March 29 th , a day that hopefully, everyone around our nation will take time to remember and honor. The City...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO. - At 2:08 a.m., Friday, March 26, a St. Charles County police officer responded to 1020 Dingledine Road in search of a reportedly armed suicidal subject. When the officer made contact with the subject who then directed a firearm at the officer. In response, the officer discharged...
ALTON - Edwardsville's girls volleyball team overcame another slow start to finish strong and got contributions from the entire team as the Tigers went on to a 25-14, 25-14 win over Alton in a Southwestern Conference match Thursday evening at the Redbirds Nest. With the win, Edwardsville remains...
ALTON - A dedication was held on Thursday morning for the engraved bricks surrounding the new flagpole at James H. Killion at Salu Park in Alton. Steve Thomas, one of those appointed with the James H. Killion Park at Salu Beautification Committee, made the keynote remarks at the event. Also on...
GRANITE CITY - Multi-sport athlete Kaylyn Wiley of Granite City High School continues to shine in every sport with basketball on the hardwoods in the winter and now volleyball for the spring season. Wiley is a sophomore and has been playing volleyball since seventh-grade, She is coached by Rache...
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Career and Technical Education has announced that the Illinois State of Education has awarded a Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant to their office. The grant, totaling $254,431 over the next four years, will be utilized to create educator preparation programs...
GRANITE CITY - Senior Chase Reeves is a true multi-sport athlete at Granite City High School. He's played on both the football and soccer teams and played on the Warriors' golf team. Reeves, who played golf for head coach Jeff Ridenour, and plays football for head coach Jake Janek, and soccer...
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