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.
EDWARDSVILLE - J..J Flowers and Joey Barnard of Edwardsville High School will ship out to San Diego on January 11th for the next chapter of their lives to join the United States Marine Corps. Flowers and Barnard finished with high school on Friday by turning in their school books. They will...
ALTON - Alton Fire Department, along with Alton Police Department, responded to a single-vehicle rollover traffic crash on Salu Street between Lincoln Avenue and Elizabeth Street around 10 p.m Saturday. When firefighters arrived they found a vehicle that had rolled over and was on its roof...
MADISON - If Spreading Christmas joy had a formula, it was perfectly executed Wednesday afternoon at Bernard Long Elementary School's Celebration of Donation. More than 28 Madison families, many with several children, received hope and joy this Christmas through the donations and love of many...
EDWARDSVILLE - Audrey Stone, who has been a key player for the Edwardsville High field hockey team, signed a letter of intent to play for Concordia University in Mequon, Wisc., in a ceremony held at the high school on Friday afternoon. Stone, who'll play for Falcons' head coach Samantha Schoessow,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Jayna Connoyer, a second baseman on the Edwardsville High softball team who has played a key role in the Tigers' success, signed a letter of intent to attend Spoon River College in Canton, Ill., outside of Peoria, in a ceremony held Friday afternoon at the high school. Connoyer,...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the following individual and vehicle in regards to an on-going criminal investigation. Police officials are not releasing any further details regarding this investigation at this time as i...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at around 12:30 a.m Thursday on East Elm Street in Alton. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they encountered heavy fire. Firefighters knocked down the fire pretty quickly. The house appeared to be vacant. It is...
ALTON, IL – Emergency Medical Service personnel from Alton Memorial Hospital are able to give patients a bit more breathing room with the hospital’s purchase of seven new Glidescopes. The equipment is designed to improve airways for patients while in the ambulance, saving valuable time...
EDWARDSVILLE - Yolanda Crochrell, 53 years old, resident of Edwardsville for 14 years, and resident of Ward 2 for 13 years, is running for Ward 2 Alderman in April 2021. Mrs. Crochrell is currently Precinct Committee person of Madison County’s 26th precinct, and Project Director for the 21st...
GLEN CARBON - Farm equipment rolled off a 40-foot trailer in the area of Interstate 270 and Illinois Route 159 in Glen Carbon on Tuesday afternoon, causing a temporary highway shutdown. Glen Carbon Police Lt. Wayne White said thankfully there were no injuries, no oncoming vehicles struck the farm...
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