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 - St. Patrick’s Day is always a big day at Mac’s in Alton. The business was ready Wednesday with 500 pounds of slow-smoked corned beef and cabbage. The business had many customers throughout the day and night Wednesday. The customers started coming at lunchtime and continued through...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Police Department announced Wednesday that part of Wood River is under a boil order for the next two to three days. Parts include Kendall Hill, Kendall Estates, Grandview Hills, Rock Hill Trails, Jones Way, Collins Drive, Macnhac Drive, and anyone else within the bounds...
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 SPORTS SCOREBOARD MVCHA HOCKEY Alton 5, Edwardsville West 1 BOYS SOCCER (NOTE: home teams are listed first) Civic Memorial 6, Waterloo 0 East Alton-Wood River 1, Trenton Wesclin 6 Greenville 1, Staunton 1 (After Extra Time, Staunton wins in penalty shootout) Triad...
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior quarterback Kenny Beachum is expected to be a standout in both football and baseball. Beachum is the Male Athlete of the Month for East Alton-Wood River High School. Beachum's coach is Gary Herron. Beachum has played football since he wa...
EAST ALTON - The East Alton City Council honored police officer Sgt. Michael McCormick and school nurse Miranda Sellars for their efforts in saving the life of Tracy Hard after they performed CPR when Hard had a medical emergency. East Alton Fire Department, Wood River Fire Department and Alton Memorial...
WEST ALTON - Multiple fire and rescue agencies joined St. Charles County Police and Alton Police across the Clark Bridge and Mississippi River to where a vehicle was discovered submerged in the river Tuesday night. The vehicle's location was in the river halfway between the Melvin Price Lock an...
EAST ALTON - Demolition of the old Wood River Power Plant three tall stacks came down as planned around 8 a.m. Sunday. The stack's demolition occurred quickly, in about a 10-second time period. Spiritas Wrecking Company in St. Louis did the demolition. Demolition of the old Wood River Power...
WOOD RIVER - MaKenzie Garland has made cheerleading a big part of her life the past three years. The East Alton-Wood River senior says her favorite part would have to be how close the girls on her team are, and she has built amazing lifelong friendships and she wouldn't trade for anything. Garl...
ALTON - Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at around 7:30 a.m Saturday morning in the 1700 block of Muny Vista Drive in Alton. When firefighters arrived on the scene they encountered light smoke coming from the residence. Firefighters located the fire and were able to put out...
ROXANA - The Roxana Shells honored seven seniors before Friday night's game with the East Alton-Wood River Oilers. The seven played their last game as a member of the Shells team and came out on top with a 56-36 win over the Oilers. The Shells' Gavin Huffman, Braeden Wells, Parris White, Austin...
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