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 - Alton Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at McDonald's on Broadway around 9:45 a.m on Thursday. When firefighters arrived, the vehicle had fire coming from the engine compartment. Alton Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire quickly. The vehicle was located...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Officers chased a pair of armed robbery/assault suspects from Glen Carbon on Wednesday night into St. Louis County and it ended in the area of Shardell Drive and Poggemoeller Avenue. One suspect was shot after exiting the vehicle. St. Louis County Police said officers from the...
SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) closed their joint $500 million Clean Water Initiative – State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (Series 2020 Green Bonds). The bonds maintained the highest rating,...
GRANITE CITY - What started out as a search warrant led to around a four-hour police standoff in the 2400 block of Cleveland Boulevard Wednesday night in Granite City. According to Lt. Michael Parkinson of the Granite City Police Department, police went to the apartment to execute a search...
GRANITE CITY - Mitchell and Long Lake Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5100 block of Old Alton Road in Mitchell around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. When firefighters arrived on the scene they encountered heavy fire in the house. Long Lake Fire Department was called for mutual...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded to a crisis intervention on Teresa Street in Alton off Belle Street on Wednesday afternoon. Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said the call was initially a domestic situation, but thankfully, there were no serious injuries and the situation was resolved....
ILLINOIS - The Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 667 and Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker signed it into law that caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per month for all patients using a state-regulated insurance plan. The measure makes Illinois the second state in the U.S. to limit prescription...
ALTON - Today, the City of Alton held its lottery placement for April 6, 2021, election ballot at City Hall. For the mayor's race, David Goins will be first on the ballot followed by incumbent Brant Walker. The city clerk's race will have Daniel Herkert as the first candidate and Cheryl Ingle...
GODFREY - In this holiday season, one has to think of the difference the Village of Godfrey's Stimulus Program made for both the residents and businesses under the leadership of Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick, the Village Board, and Riverbender.com's John Hentrich and staff. The Godfrey Stimulus Progra...
ALTON - Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at around 11:30 a.m Christmas Eve in the 600 block of Ridge Street in Alton. When firefighters arrived on the scene they encountered heavy fire on the second floor of the house. Alton Fire Department requested a Box Alarm. East...
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