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.
ALTON - Alton Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office both assisted the U.S. Marshal's Office in the execution of a series of search warrants Friday morning. The operation continued until near the lunch hour and multiple houses were involved. No other information was yet available...
ALTON - A woman had a seizure while driving and ran into a home at 2307 Hale Avenue in Alton, off State Street on Friday morning, Alton Police Chief Jason Simmons said. Simmons added that the woman, 31, did not appear to suffer any major injuries. No one was injured in the home. ...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Fire Department, along with Mitchell and Holiday Shores fire personnel, responded to a brush fire that scorched a prairie area early Friday near the SIUE campus at Stadium and Whiteside in Edwardsville. Deputy Fire Chief James Whiteford said the call to the fire...
BETHALTO - Bethalto Fire Department issued a burn ban for the city of Bethalto starting today (03-06/2020) and will go till Monday (03/09/2020). On Monday the fire department will evaluate the situation and will decide if they need to extend it or lift it. The ban is due to high wind conditions and...
GODFREY - Today marks the one year anniversary of the death of Godfrey Fire Captain Jake Ringering. Captain Ringering lost his life while battling a structure fire on March 6, 2019. A wall collapsed killing Ringering and seriously injuring Godfrey firefighter Luke Warner and two Bethalto...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department apprehended two individuals after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in the Oakwood Avenue and Esther Street area in Alton on Thursday morning. The initial call came in from Alton Pointe and was a domestic situation and two fled the scene in a vehicle....
ALTON — The coloring contest and shopping event to raise funds and awareness for local organizations gave 10 organizations a chance to win $250 for their projects and goals was hosted Tuesday night at the Alton Square Mall. The groups that participated included the Alton Museum...
GRAFTON - A 22-year-old female died in a crash that closed the Great River Road on late Wednesday into Thursday morning about a mile and a half outside Grafton, Jersey County Coroner Larry Alexander said. Coroner Alexander said the name of the victim is not being released pending notification of family...
TROY - Luke Cox scored a game-high 36 points, while Michael Tentis had 13 as Triad beat Civic Memorial 69-49 and advanced to the Regional championship game Friday. Triad jumped out to a 20-11 lead after the first quarter. Triad pushed the lead to 38-29 at halftime. In the third quarter,...
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