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.
This is one of a series of profiles on YWCA Women of Distinction Winners. ALTON - Olivia Ann Ervin is employed full time but also stays busy volunteering in her community of Madison, Illinois and surrounding areas. She organizes black history programs, Christmas parties, and coat giveaways...
EDWARDSVILLE - As the concerns surrounding COVID-19 continue to rise and community members remain indoors, a new delivery business has emerged. Denali Building Supply is a construction material delivery business that helps keep families safe during this time of quarantine. Think Uber Eats or Grubhub,...
GODFREY – Join Lewis and Clark Community College this Friday for a free, virtual “Peek into Life, Evolution and the Future of Our Beautiful Planet.” This offering, presented by L&C Associate Professor of Biology Rosemarie Vithayathil, will take place at 3 p.m.,...
MADISON COUNTY - A man survived with no apparent serious injuries after his motorcycle crashed into the woods around 4 p.m Tuesday at Illinois Route 159 and Buchta Road in Madison County. The incident was a single-vehicle crash. Holiday Shores Fire Department responded to the crash site. Also at...
JERSEY COUNTY - A motorcycle and white SUV collided at Illinois Route 109 at McClusky Road in Jersey County at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The male motorcyclist was tossed off the bike and seriously injured. He remained on the pavement when authorities arrived at the scene. QEM Fire Department,...
ALTON - There are many ways to describe the actions of the firefighters to diffuse an extremely difficult blaze Tuesday morning at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Alton. Words such as "courageous, brave, saved a church," and so much more can be used. The firefighters' moves definitely preserved...
SEE PHOTO GALLERY: ALTON - The St. Paul Episcopal Church fire on Tuesday morning started on the first floor of the church near a meeting room, Alton Deputy Fire Chief Brad Sweetman said. The state fire marshal's office was called to investigate. The exact cause of the fire was not ye...
ALTON - Multiple fire departments, led by the Alton Fire Department, battled an intense blaze and smoke at St. Paul Episcopal Church at 10 E. Third St. in Alton on Tuesday morning.
SEE LIVE VIDEO: OVERHEAD FIRE VIDEOS: SEE PHOTO GALLERY: ALTON - Multiple fire departments, led by the Alton Fire Department, battled an intense blaze and smoke at St. Paul Episcopal Church at 10 E. Third St. in Alton on Tuesday morning. Heavy smoke billowed out of a...
ALTON - Alton firefighters quickly doused a pickup truck fire in an alley at Plum and Broadway in Alton just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday. The fire was blazing when firefighters arrived. Thankfully, the fire was extinguished and did not cause any building damage. ...
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