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.
HARTFORD - The Hartford Fire Department received the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant through FEMA this year. The Hartford Fire Department was awarded $80,952. These funds will be used to replace their current SCBA’s. They received 12 new SCBA's and 24 bottles with the grant. Then...
PONTOON BEACH - A bi-state police chase ended when a silver Chrysler Sebring crashed in the parking lot of the Flying-J Truck Stop at 1310 East Chain Of Rocks Road Wednesday morning. The chase started in St.Louis after the suspect in the Sebring was wanted for strong-armed robbery. The chase...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department, Alton Police Department, Madison County Coroner, and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a fatal fire in the 2000 block of Alby Street in Alton early Wednesday morning. The Alton Fire Department received the 911 call shortly...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded at 3:21 p.m. Tuesday, to a report of a deceased body that was found on a ravine near Buckmaster Lane and Baron Commerce Parkway in Alton. Officers and detectives are investigating the situation, but the preliminary investigation showed "no suspected foul...
HARDIN - Car burglaries are rare in the Village of Hardin, but on Monday night, there were three vehicle break-ins and a vehicle stolen. The Calhoun Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to residents to lock their vehicles and not leave any valuables inside. Calhoun Sheriff’s Office Chief...
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS- Dave Richards was the longest-serving Rosewood Heights firefighter. He served the department for 59 years before he died on Saturday. Richards held many positions over his volunteer career including Captain and Assistant Chief. Richards then became a Rosewood Heights Fire...
ALTON - The rain didn't stop Deliverance Temple, Lamay's Catering, and Monteworld teamed up on Wednesday to give away 125 smoked turkeys and baskets with sides needed to make a full dinner. They also had hot food plates that contained turkey, macaroni and cheese, dressing, yams, and dessert from...
Springfield, Ill- The Office of the State Fire Marshal offers its congratulations to the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) for being awarded an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating! MFPD is one of 26 departments in Illinois with this classification and one of 293 departments...
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS - The area lost a legend on Tuesday when Richard Tite died. Richard Tite, who owned The Airliner Bar And Grill in Rosewood Heights for many years, died on Tuesday. If you ever went into the Bar and Grill, you knew Richard. He would always greet and talk to his patrons like they...
COLLINSVILLE - Three Belleville residents have been charged with the murder of Darian A. Woods of Collinsville. Collinsville Police Detective Sergeant Mark Kuechle who served as deputy commander with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis held a press conference to announce the charges....
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