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 – The Edwardsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of West J Street Sunday morning. When firefighters arrived on scene, they encountered smoke and flames coming from the front porch, along with smoke showing from inside the duplex. A box alarm...
COTTAGE HILLS – The East Alton Fire Department responded Saturday afternoon to a structure fire on the 100 block of South Oak Street in Cottage Hills. When firefighters arrived, a deck and fence next to the house were on fire, and flames had reached the side of the house. Mutual aid was requested...
EAST ALTON — The East Alton Fire Department had another busy day Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, responding to a brush fire in the 200 block of Virginia Street. As firefighters were leaving the station, heavy black smoke was visible from the area, prompting a request for mutual aid. Wood River...
EAST ALTON — Crews from Stutz Excavating were called to the scene of a major strip mall fire Tuesday afternoon to begin moving debris, allowing firefighters better access to stubborn hotspots at Wilshire Plaza. Firefighters were first dispatched around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday to a large blaze at...
EAST ALTON — Firefighters battled a large overnight blaze that broke out around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Wilshire Village strip mall in the 600 block of Berkshire Boulevard. The East Alton Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by multiple surrounding departments as crews...
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS – Area firefighters stayed busy over the past 24 hours following multiple structure fires, including a fully involved garage fire early Monday morning, Feb. 23, 2026. After assisting at a house fire in East Alton Sunday afternoon, the Rosewood Heights Fire Department wa...
EAST ALTON — The East Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of Irwin Street Sunday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke and flames showing throughout the home. A box alarm was initially requested and later upgraded to a first...
CHAMPAIGN — Pierre Walton capped his high school career as a two-time IHSA State Wrestling Champion, finishing his senior season in dominant fashion. Walton, who transferred from East St. Louis Senior High School to Belleville Althoff Catholic High School after last school year, made...
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