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.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On July 30, 2020, at approximately 3:58 PM, St. Louis County Police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a check the welfare of an individual spotted in the river near the southwest point of Pelican Island in the Mississippi River. Arriving officers...
BETHALTO - Bethalto Fire Department responded to Schnucks, 78 Airport Road Wednesday night for a report of smoke in the building. Bethalto called for a commercial box alarm. Rosewood Heights, Cottage Hills and Meadowbrook Fire Departments responded to the scene along with Wood River Fire Chief...
COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation - Zone 6 announced late Thursday afternoon it is conducting an independent investigation into an officer involved shooting that took place on July 29, 2020. ISP said according to a preliminary investigation, at...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell said he will not pursue charges after a new investigation into the 2014 death of Michael Brown. Bell said the decision came after a five-month review of documents and other evidence. "The question is 'Can we prove beyond a reasonable...
Guidance for All Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Takes Effect August 15 th CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker announced today guidance for youth and adult recreational sports, including, but not limited to, school-based sports, travel clubs, private leagues and clubs, recreational...
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police say five people have been shot and three of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene at Floy and West Florissant Avenues in North St. Louis. The shooting occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene and two others...
MITCHELL - Powerlines fell on Engineer Road in Mitchell Wednesday afternoon after a storm went through the area. The power lines were sparking after they fell. Fire officials responded to make sure nobody would get injured. Ameren Illinois was also dispatched to the scene. Ameren Illinois...
HOLIDAY SHORES - Two suspects broke into Gilliganz Bar and Grill at 7257 Saint James Road in Edwardsville around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The first suspect is described as a white male wearing a red hat, red shirt, and pants with black sandals also wearing a blue mask. The second suspect was described...
ALTON - Alton High School is proud to announce the hiring of Tyler Hamilton, pending ACUSD # 11 Board of Education approval, as the new Head Boys Soccer Coach at Alton High School. Coach Hamilton is replacing Coach Nick Funk who stepped down at Alton High School recently who had a 36-34-10 record...
EAST ALTON - A vehicle struck and snapped a telephone pole and overturned in the 600 block of Lewis and Clark Boulevard in East Alton around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Two occupants of the van had to be extricated and were taken by ambulance to a local hospital. However, both were communicating verbally...
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