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.
EAST ALTON - Kayla Logan opened an innovative clothing shop - Bohemian Road Boutique - at the conclusion of 2019 at the newly renovated Eastgate Shopping Plaza in East Alton. The East Alton business located at 625 Eastgate Shopping Center, is now closed because of the Gov. Pritzker stay-at-home...
EAST ALTON - Parts of Madison County were hit with some high winds Wednesday evening, with some damage in certain areas. East Alton Fire Department responded to a large tree that had fallen and struck a house and pulled power lines down at Wood River Avenue and Valley Drive. No injuries...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Madison Avenue at around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. The shooting victim was transported by ambulance to an Alton hospital and then to a St. Louis hospital by a medical helicopter. Alton Police Department responded...
SHILOH – BARBERMURPHY represents the largest inventory of commercial properties in Southern Illinois and today released a wide variety list of federal and state resources available to all small businesses across Southern Illinois. BARBERMURPHY Principal Steve Zuber said many of these resources...
ALTON - As COVID-19 spreads the gas prices continue to drop. The prices have between 19 and 30 cents since March 20. According to AAA, the national gas prices average right now is $1.98 a gallon. Last year at this time the average was $2.69 a gallon. Here locally the prices vary. The Circle...
ALTON - A male was shot in the ankle and rushed to the hospital in Alton at 5th and Oak just before 10 p.m. Sunday. The shooting event started in the 900 block of Humboldt Court Alton, then ended up at 5th and Oak. Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department handled the scene. Alton...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a serious structure fire early Saturday morning in the 100 block of East Elm Street. When firefighters arrived the house had flames showing throughout the house. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control pretty fast. Alton Polic...
ALTON - The City of Alton staff is making good use of the public shutdown order from the coronavirus to accomplish some needed improvements. The most recent improvement work is at Gordon Moore Park is huge with fields three and four. Alton Mayor Brant Walker said the grading has been done and...
EDWARDSVILLE - Goshen Elementary administration and teachers provided a special gift to students and families on Thursday when they conducted a car parade throughout neighborhoods. Goshen Principal Curt Schumacher said each school is trying to find a way to stay connected with their students and...
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