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.
ROXANA - Matthew Olbert has emerged as a solid wrestler for the Roxana this season. Olbert, a junior wrestler, is the January Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School. Olbert is coached by Rob Milazzo and Tommy Hill. Olbert said, "I am so thankful to my coaches Rob Milazzo and Tommy Hill...
SEE VIDEO: WOOD RIVER - The Hillsboro girls' basketball team had to fight hard Tuesday night despite the scoreboard to beat East Alton Wood River Oilers by a score of 50-38. East Alton-Wood River was led by Aubrey Robinson and Hannah Allen both with 9 points. Hillsboro led the...
WOOD RIVER - A school bus driver dropping children off observed smoke at 70 Carrollwood Street in Wood River and the Rocwood Village Complex about 4 p.m. Tuesday and immediately called 9-1-1. The Wood River Fire Department issued a box alarm for the serious fire, Roxana, East Alton, Edwardsville,...
BETHALTO - Grant Lane, a Civic Memorial senior basketball player, sees the most important lesson on the court is how to deal with positives, along with adversities he faces in life. Lane is the January Male Athlete of the Month for Civic Memorial High School. Lane is coached by Jared Reynolds....
ALTON - Catholic Diocese of Springfield, IL., Bishop Thomas John Paprocki delivered an inspirational message Tuesday afternoon and also sang a rock band Green Day song during a special all schools Mass celebration at Marquette Catholic School for National Schools Week. Administration,...
CHICAGO – As part of today’s National Plan For Vacation Day, the Illinois Lottery is reminding players of the opportunity to win an estimated $394 million jackpot in tomorrow’s Powerball drawing – the highest Powerball jackpot since last June. “A recent Illinois...
JERSEYVILLE - Jeremy Vanost is an all-around student-athlete at Jersey Community High School. Vanost, a senior bowler, is the January Male Athlete of the Month for Jersey Community High School. Vanost's bowling coach is Chris Skinner. He averaged a 208 score this season. He said another of his...
HIGHLAND - The Highland girls' basketball team broke open a close game in the final quarter, using a 15-2 run in the final four minutes to upset Civic Memorial 53-38 in the final of the 34th annual Highland Scott Credit Union Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Highland Gym. The loss ended...
CASEYVILLE - The Caseyville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. Marvin Parker was last seen in a wooded area off O’Fallon Street on Tuesday. Caseyville police said they are considering his disappearance suspicious. Anyone with information...
ALTON - The Upper Alton Business Association held its annual Souper Saturday fundraiser at Senior Services Plus this weekend to raise funds for the flowers around College Avenue and Washington Avenue as well as the Rockn’ with Robert concerts. Local restaurants participated in th...
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