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.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs was presented today the Patriot Award for his commitment to military service member employees. Lieutenant Colonel Loren Easter and Randy Eastman of the Illinois Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented the award at a ceremony at th...
TROY - Kourtland Tyus was the scoring leader for CM on the night with 23 points and Tori Standefer 12 points as the Eagles won on the road in a Mississippi Valley Conference over Triad 65-42. CM led all the way, having advantages of 23-16 after the first quarter, 32-26 at halftime and...
EAST ST. LOUIS - The East St. Louis Superintendent Arthur Culver announced today that Flyers’ cheerleaders would be banned from performing the rest of the year after some of the team members broke out into a fight with Trinity Catholic High School’s cheerleading squad. The fight between...
MADISON COUNTY - Often when a car and semi-truck collide, fate is not good. In what almost seemed a miraculous outcome Thursday afternoon, those in a car head-on vs. a grain semi-truck at Illinois Route 140 at Illinois Route 159 were up and walking after the crash. The vehicle was completely...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Fire Department issued a Box Alarm from a fire call that came in at 12:11 p.m. on Thursday at 536 Olive St. in Edwardsville and because of quick response, the blaze was extinguished within 5-10 minutes. Glen Carbon, Collinsville and Holiday Shores Fire all responded wit...
ALTON - A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday, but the winter storm warning has been canceled, the National Weather Service in St. Louis announced. Road conditions may be difficult in the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commute. Mixed precipitation and additional...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic romped past Gillespie 67-28 Tuesday night in a boys basketball game at Marquette Catholic in Alton. Spencer Cox poured in 21 points, followed by Brett Terry and Owen Williams with 14 and Iggy McGee added 11 points. "We shot the ball well and played pretty well defensively,"...
JERSEYVILLE - Law Enforcement is working a confirmed fatal traffic crash in Jersey County Tuesday evening. The traffic crash occurred on Highway 67 by the water tower just south of Jerseyville around 4:00 pm. The road is blocked while law enforcement investigates the crash. More Information t...
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School student Tyler Williams signed a football scholarship to Concordia University Chicago on Tuesday morning. “When I went up for a visit all the players and coaches accepted me and made me feel at home. I had a few offers but I knew Concordia...
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School student Zach Keplar signed a football scholarship to Elmhurst College on Tuesday morning. “I went to a football camp this summer and I got a really good bond with the coach and I went to an overnight visit not too long ago and developed...
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