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.
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...
ALTON - Alton High School rebounded with a strong second-half defensive effort in a boys soccer contest against Collinsville at home on Wednesday night. Alton lost the game 3-1, but played the tough Kahoks squad closely the entire match. Nick Rayfield scored the Redbirds' goal. "The boys worked...
SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS SOCCER (NOTE: Home teams are listed first on all scorelines) Alton 1, Collinsville 3 O'Fallon 4, Edwardsville 3 (After Extra Time) GIRLS VOLLEYBALL O'Fallon 25-25, Alton 14-12 Edwardsville 25-25, Belleville West 19-8 Breese Mater Dei Catholic...
ALTON - The Marquette Catholic Explorers girls and boys golf, girls tennis, boys golf and girls cross country teams, received the IHSA Team Academic Award for the 2020-2021 season. The IHSA Team Academic Award was initially introduced by Riverside-Brookfield High School, is designed to reward...
HARTFORD - Area law enforcement was involved in a car chase Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m. with a vehicle that exceeded 100 mph. The different agencies worked together and thankfully ended with no one injured. The police chase began in Granite City and then continued on Illinois Route 3 to Hartford....
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Coroner’s Office promoted two investigators this week after the retirement of Chief Deputy Roger Smith. The promotions were made with Kelly R. Rogers to Chief Deputy Coroner and Shane P. Liley to Chief Investigator spots. “These two remarkable...
ALTON - The City of Alton on Wednesday morning announced a new agreement with Ameresco, a leading clean tech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, to build a large solar array on land owned by the city. Alton Mayor Brant Walker said at the gathering at the Alton Landfill...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville girls volleyball team, already playing without Emma Garner after an injury in practice, lost Storm Suhre to a leg injury during the third set, but got key contributions from sophomore Ava Waltenberger and freshman Sydney Davis as the Tigers rallied from a set dow...
ALTON - In a video release Monday afternoon, Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said the police officer injured in the horrific crash early Monday has been released from a St. Louis area hospital. “The officer still has a road of recovery ahead of him, but we are so thankful he has been abl...
GLEN CARBON - Senior basketball player Andrew Dupy had a great year for the Griffins. For his efforts thus far on the court, Dupy has been named the Male Athlete of the Month for Father McGivney Catholic High School. Dupy, who plays for head coach Todd Strong, credits his team for giving...
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