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.
LIVINGSTON - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Olive Fire, and Hamel EMS responded to a serious crash at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Drive and Rodenburg Street in Livingston for a report of a rollover accident with entrapment. The accident later resulted in one fatality. There...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department had a busy morning with a drug-related operation and a rollover single-vehicle traffic crash on Illinois Route 143 near the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said the following: "Some of our drug detectives conduction a drug-related operatio...
ALTON - Another year passes by without locating several missing persons from around the area. As Christmas comes families hold out hope that their loved ones will be found. The families of Michael Womack, Jared Hanna, Bill McPike, Denita Hedden, Vincent Wesselmann, Christopher Brent Hutson, Darian...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY - Update: St Charles County Police Department said Tuesday afternoon the missing man - Glenn Edward Rippeto - has been found safe and sound. St. Charles County Police Department asked Tuesday morning for help in locating a missing Josephville, Missouri, man. Rippeto was...
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido on Monday morning provided more details about the stolen vehicle incident that occurred in Alton on Sunday, December 6. These were Pulido's comments: "On December 6, 2020, several License Plate Reader cameras that are positioned throughout various portions...
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville’s Annual Winter Market Saturday had a solid turnout through the morning. It began at 9 a.m. on Saturday and went to noon. The Winter Market was filled with artisans, baked goods, crafters, locally grown items, and unique gifts. Because the...
ALTON - A stolen vehicle led police on a pursuit Sunday afternoon through parts of Alton before the two suspects fled on foot and were apprehended pretty quickly. Alton Police Department tried to stop a stolen vehicle that was stolen from Missouri. The black Dodge Challenger then fled the...
ALTON - Those passing by Alton Middle School may notice considerable construction earthwork for a new auxiliary gym is underway. "This is part of our Alton School District construction and renovation projects, a new auxiliary gym is being constructed at Alton Middle School," Alton District 11 Superintendent...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School athlete Kaitlyn Loyet recently signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Tennessee Martin for cross country and track. She plans on studying nursing at Tennessee Martin. “ It was hard making my choice because I couldn't meet anyone...
ALTON - Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3700 block of Coronado in Alton on Sunday morning. When firefighters arrived on the scene they reported that they had light smoke coming from the house. Firefighters made entry and located the fire in the basement and were...
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