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.
BELLEVILLE - The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated after a man was found deceased Friday morning on Eastland Drive in Belleville. Deputy Commander of the Major Case Squad Lt. Brian Koberna said upon deputies' arrival, they located a deceased male lying on the ground outside...
ALTON - The new name of the Prospect Baseball League team was announced today at Lloyd Hopkins Field and it will be the Alton River Dragons. Nearly 1,000 turned in recommendations for the name of the team. This is the 13th addition to the Prospect Baseball League. Alton Mayor Brant Walker said h...
ALTON - Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison provided additional information about an early morning fire Friday at a pair of duplexes in the 1201 and 1207 E. 7th St. Jemison reported that thankfully, everyone in the duplexes were out when firefighters arrived. The fire call came out at 5:05 a.m., he...
SEE CHRIS RHODES PHOTO GALLERY: ALTON - The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a serious structure fire at 5:00 a.m early Friday morning in the 1200 block of East 7th Street in Alton. The Alton Fire Department called a Box Alarm. East Alton Fire Department was also on the scene. When...
EDWARDSVILLE - Happy Hooves Equine Rescue in Edwardsville has made a name for itself over the years, not only for saving horses but by its impact on young and older adults' lives. Mary Morrison, the owner, is extremely proud of Happy Hooves and its mission. Happy Hooves is a re-home sanctuary for...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School golfer Riley Burns signed a National Letter of Intent Thursday afternoon to play college golf at the next level. Burns signed with Central Methodist which is in Fayette, Missouri. “The very first time I went to the school, it felt very at home,"...
ST. LOUIS - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Thursday from now to 7 p.m. The Flash Flood Watch is for portions of Illinois and Missouri including the following counties in Illinois: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Marion...
ALTON - The National Wreaths Across America's Mobile Education Exhibit paid Alton a visit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, at Riverfront Park. Margaret Hopkins, organizer of the local Wreaths Across America event, said Wednesday's mobile visit was “a very special public opportunity...
GRAFTON - Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin announced today, Wednesday, Aug. 12, that Grafton City Hall will be temporarily closed for the purpose of deep cleaning after a possible COVID-19 exposure. "In exercising extreme caution and concern for city employees and the general public, it will be thoroughly...
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that permanent rules have been adopted for adult use cannabis dispensary licensees to be selected when there are two or more applicants in the same Bureau of Labor Statistics Regions with...
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