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.
WOOD RIVER — Lebanon used a six-run first inning and strong pitching from Collin Adams to defeat the East Alton-Wood River Oilers 12-0 on Tuesday at Emerick Sports Complex. Lebanon took the lead in the top of the first after Adams singled to drive in two runs. Lebanon then added runs on a singl...
BETHALTO, — Behind six strong innings from starter Hudson Wesley, the Civic Memorial Eagles beat Southwestern 3-1 on Tuesday in Bethalto. Civic Memorial scored first in the opening inning when Brock Rust hit a sacrifice fly to bring home a run. Southwestern answered to tie it, but Civic Memorial...
ALTON — The Alton Fire Department responded to a large brush fire Sunday evening, March 29, 2026, at Alton Materials, located at 15 Hull Lane. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered multiple large brush fires burning across the area. Several power poles were also on fire, The Alton Fire...
WOOD RIVER — On Friday before the East Alton Wood River vs Bunker Hill game the field at 6th Street Park where the Oilers played was named the Norris Dorsey Field. Norris Dorsey’s legacy is etched not only in wins and losses, but in the generations of student-athletes he guided,...
ALTON — Marquette Catholic Varsity Explorers rallied late to edge Calhoun 3-2 on Saturday, using a clutch sixth-inning hit to secure the win. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Tony Matthews delivered the game’s biggest moment with a two-run double, giving the Explorers their first...
ALTON — The Roxana Shells put together a dominant performance Saturday, March 28, 2026, rolling to a 12-2 victory over Marquette Catholic Varsity Explorers at Gordon F. Moore Park. Roxana wasted no time taking control, erupting for six runs in the top of the first inning. Lilli Ray, Claire...
WOOD RIVER — It came down to the final swing Friday at Emerick Sports Complex, where the East Alton-Wood River Oilers delivered a dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory over Bunker Hill. With the game tied at three in the bottom of the seventh, Kameren Johnson came through in the clutch, ripping a singl...
HOLIDAY SHORES — The Holiday Shores Fire Department responded to a fully involved house fire just before 5:00 a.m. Thursday morning in the 1800 block of Sextant Dr. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the home was already fully engulfed in flames. “There was a single occupant...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial Varsity Eagles rode a monster performance from Chase Butler to a 13-9 victory over Mt. Vernon on Wednesday, as Butler drove in five runs on four hits to power the offense. Butler did damage all game long, singling in the second, fifth, and sixth innings while adding a double...
ROXANA - Wednesday’s matchup at Roxana Park proved to be a heartbreaker for Roxana Shells , as they surrendered a late lead in a 5-4 loss to Civic Memorial Lady Eagles. The game was deadlocked at four in the top of the seventh inning when Dakota Robinson was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded,...
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