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.
WOOD RIVER - Three individuals were charged today in Madison County Circuit Court with Home Invasion and Armed Robbery after an incident on Wednesday at a residence in the 200 block of South Main. The three are Aaron D. Harvey, 25, of Wood River, Aaron D. Pruitt, 22, of St. Charles, Mo., and Corey...
SEE PHOTO GALLERY: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS GOLF EDWARDSVILLE 160, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 171, TRIAD 176, ROXANA 217: Edwardsville's Nicole Johnson shot an even-par 36 for nine holes as the Tigers won a quadrangular meet over Marquette, Triad and Roxana at...
ALTON - A loving memorial is in place on West Broadway in Alton in front of Abbott Machine Co. in remembrance of Natasha Dillinger, who was tragically hit and killed while riding as a passenger of a motorcycle on Labor Day. A week after her death, a memorial came about and featured a touching...
BRIGHTON - Brighton and other fire agencies quickly responded to a structure fire at 34367 Jennifer Lane south of Brighton around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they encountered heavy fire in the basement and it was spreading through the walls. Th...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Police Department investigated an alleged armed robbery report from a residence in the 200 block of South Main Street in Wood River on Wednesday. The victims who filed the report in Wood River were a male and female and somewhat acquainted with the suspects, who entered their...
ALTON - Alton Police officers took two into custody after they investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of McGinnis Street in Alton on Wednesday. The investigation began around 9:47 a.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived on scene they contacted two who were involved with the vehicle and...
BETHALTO - Hannah Meiser , a sophomore cross country runner, has developed an adoration of the sport and is now excels at a high level in her three years. Meiser is the September Female Athlete of the Month for Civic Memorial High School. Meiser has won one race, finished in the top three i...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic junior Gracie Piar has opened the fall 2020 girls high school golf season on fire as one of the area's top female golfers. She has been the medalist of multiple area golf tournaments and has been at the top of the pack of every golf match she has participated in durin...
WOOD RIVER - Often, first responders aren't given credit for their life-saving efforts, but on Tuesday in Wood River, firefighters, police officers, other emergency personnel and the Integrity Health Care of Wood River staff were the difference makers in a potentially dangerous situation. Integrity...
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