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.
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...
ALTON - The annual Heart-Stroke Fair at Alton Memorial Hospital was packed on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Heart-Stroke Fair was held 8:30 a.m.-noon in the Beeby Wing lobby, Connector Lobby, cafeteria. There was an abundance of tables, free health screenings, speakers and a free boxed meal...
ALTON - The Alton Redbirds boy’s basketball team clashed with the Decatur Eisenhower Saturday afternoon at the 1st annual Alton Boys Shootout in Alton. The Redbirds beat Decatur Eisenhower 67-52. Alton was led by Ky’Lun Rivers with 24 points and Moory Woods with 16 points. Decatur...
ALTON - Metro East Lutheran junior, AJ Smith scored 19 points and Chris Chipman added 12 points to help Metro East beat Litchfield 49-27 at the first annual Alton Shootout. Metro East Lutheran got off to a fast start in the game, and was leading Litchfield 18-5 after the first-quarter, Metro...
ROXANA - Junior Gavin Huffman scored 19 points, teammate Jake Golenor scored 17 as Roxana beat East Alton Wood River 63-45 Friday night. The Roxana got off to a slow start in the game, and was leading East Alton-Wood River 10-9 after the first-quarter, Roxana struggled in the second...
EAST ALTON - In a playoff game that was everything it should be, a second-period shorthanded goal from Michael Lane proved to be the difference as Rockwood Summit defeated Edwardsville 2-1 in the both team's opening game of the Mid-States Club Hockey Association's St. Louis Blues Challenge Cup playoffs...
ALTON - As the Alton wrestling team did the night before against Belleville East, the Redbirds won 10 of the 14 bouts, including the final six consecutive, as Alton went on to a 60-18 win over Roxana in a dual meet Thursday evening at the Redbirds Nest. Alton's win came mainly by fall,...
Below are the links to the vehicle burglaries in the Madison County area. Jersey County/ Godfrey Area https://www.facebook.com/madisoncountyilsheriff/videos/121406209182177/ Jersey County/ Godfrey Area https://www.facebook.com/madisoncountyilsheriff/videos/465995047636696/ Granite City Area...
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School student Macie Sparks signed with a swimming scholarship to Maryville University on Thursday morning. “I am undecided on my major and they have a very good life coach program that will help me choose my major. I met their coach and team and...
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