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.
BETHALTO - It was a back-and-forth game in Bethalto Thursday night. The Highland Bulldogs were able to get past Civic Memorial 38-32. The Bulldogs led after the first quarter 9 to 8. CM was able to take a 20 to 19 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, The Eagles only scored one point...
EAST ALTON - East Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of Reed Drive Thursday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on the scene they had heavy smoke in the duplex. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire quickly. East Alton called for a Box Alarm whic...
WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River will soon supply the 911 dispatchers staff for the Village of Bethalto. Wood River already provides 911 dispatch for Wood River, East Alton, Roxana, South Roxana and Hartford. A contract between the City of Wood River and Village of Bethalto for the 911 dispatch...
ALTON - The person that ran their vehicle into LuciAnna’s Pastries and fled, came forward Thursday morning. Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido confirmed this afternoon that the driver of the vehicle has been identified. "The driver is now cooperating with the Alton Police Department,"...
EDWARDSVILLE - R.P Lumber released a statement about the fire at their Edwardsville location that occurred on Monday during a snowstorm and dangerous temperatures. The statement reads as follows: “Thank you to everyone for reaching out...we greatly appreciate your concern and th...
SPRINGFIELD - Rep. Michael Madigan has announced his resignation after 50 years in office, one month after losing his bid to remain speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, a position he held for decades. His resignation comes after two former ComEd executives and two consultants, on...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial senior basketball player Tori Standefer has been playing on the hardwoods since she was five years old. Standefer is the February Female Athlete of the Month for Civic Memorial High School. "I would like to thank my parents for always providing me with anything I nee...
ALTON - In the early morning hours of Thursday morning, a vehicle struck the front of LuciAnna’s Pastries on Broadway in Alton and fled the scene. “Thank you all for your concern for us," LuciAnna's said in a statement. "We do feel so fortunate to be part of a loving community....
ALTON - Michael Batchelor has announced his candidacy for the Fifth Ward Alton Alderman position. Batchelor is a lifelong resident of Alton. Alton High Class of 2006, Degree in Business Administration and Political Science from SIUE in 2011. "Alton has been at a crossroads for decades," Batchelor...
EAST ALTON - The Hard family suffered a tragic loss on when Tracy died at 12:25 p.m. after a courageous fight. Tracy, the mother of two, had a medical emergency at East Alton Elementary School and was saved with CPR, but eventually her life was lost. She donated her corneas, heart valves and...
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