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.
STAUNTON - A Staunton student has tested positive for COVID-19. While this student has been in contact with other district employees and students during instruction, the student’s parents notified the district once becoming symptomatic. As of now, Pre-K through 12th grade and SMASE students...
ST. ANN, MO - Earl Cox has entered a guilty plea to killing and raping Angie Housman in 1993 and leaving her in the woods to die. The judge accepted his plea and sentenced him to life in prison. Housman was killed in November 1993, after being abducted after getting off a school bus in St. Ann,...
JERSEYVILLE - Judge Eric Pistorius denied a post-trial motion for appeal and requesting a new trial for Roger Carroll, convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and kidnapping of Bonnie Woodward. Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten said Carroll’s sentencing is now scheduled for 1...
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS GOLF TRIANGULAR MEET AT SPENCER T. OLIN GOLF COURSE, ALTON MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 176, ALTON 180, FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 213: Marquette junior Gracie Piar shot an even-par 36 for nine holes to earn medalist honors as the Explorers won a triangular...
EAST ALTON - East Alton Fire Department and other agencies responded to a structure fire at Gravemann Photography 626 Lewis and Clark Boulevard around 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning. SEE CHRIS RHODES PHOTO GALLERY: When police arrived on the scene they indicated that it was a shed on fire nex...
GRANITE CITY - The junior dynamic duo of Gracie Piar and Audrey Cain finished in the top two as Marquette Catholic placed five of its six golfers in the top ten in winning the small school division of the Madison County tournament on Tuesday afternoon at The Legacy Golf Course in Granite City. Th...
GRANITE CITY - It was a very successful day for the Alton girls golf team, as Riley Kenney, Na'liah Simmons and Natalie Messinger all finished in the top ten as the Redbirds came in second in the large school division of the Madison County tournament Tuesday afternoon at The Legacy Golf Course in...
GRANITE CITY - The Edwardsville girls golf team placed five of its six golfers in the top ten, led by Nicole Johnson and Riley Lewis' two-over-par 73, to win the large school division of the Madison County championships, played on Tuesday afternoon at The Legacy Golf Course in Granite City. The...
ALTON - One suspect is in custody after being tasered following a police chase that ended after the suspect struck a parked car and tried to flee on foot Tuesday night at the intersection of Brown Street and Worden Avenue. The Alton Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle after the...
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