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.
WOOD RIVER – Evan Merritt, an East Alton-Wood River junior basketball player, has developed a love of the sport the past six years. Merritt's stellar efforts led him to the honor of January Male Athlete of the Month for East Alton Wood River High School. "I would like to thank my parents...
PIASA - Anna McKee started the game hot, and ended up with 18 points, while Madison Webb came up with 16 points as Father McGivney Catholic went on to a close 52-45 win over Piasa Southwestern in a girls basketball game played Saturday afternoon at the Southwestern gym. It was a nip-and-tuck...
ROXANA - A motorist crashed into the Dee-Lux Diner at 700 S. Central Ave. in Roxana after a high-speed chase with law enforcement. Law enforcement called off the pursuit prior to the vehicle striking the building. Soon after the pursuit ended, law enforcement discovered the car in the building....
GODFREY - The Subway at 5755 Godfrey Road in Godfrey reported an armed robbery at 8:45 p.m. Thursday. A suspect fled the scene and more information is to come soon. ...
BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial girl’s basketball team had to fight hard tough game against the Highland Bulldogs in Bethalto on Thursday night to win 37-34. Civic Memorial was led by Anna Hall with 13 points and Kourtland Tyus with 9 points . Civic Memorial led the Bulldogs 8-6 after...
ALTON - Alton Mayor Brant Walker received one of the best birthday presents of his life on Thursday when it was announced that a new NCG Cinemas movie theater is coming to Alton Square Mall. The theater will be constructed in the space formerly occupied by Sears and feature eight state-of-the-art...
EDWARDSVILLE - The trial for Caleb Lendhardt is over. Lenhardt of Bethalto was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of Katie Bunt. He allegedly backed his car into a group of people in downtown Alton on July 23, 2018, killing Bunt and injuring Ashely Allgood. The jury...
E SEE VIDEO: EAST ALTON - Forwards Tristan Seymour and Kieran Favazza both scored twice, while Seymour also added an assist as the Alton High School hockey team won its Senior Night game, defeating Highland 7-1 in a Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association game Tuesday night at East...
EDWARDSVILLE - Wednesday morning began day six of the murder trial of Caleb Lenhardt. Lenhardt of Bethalto was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of Katie Bunt. He allegedly backed his car into a group of people in downtown Alton on July 23, 2018, killing Bunt and injuring...
EDWARDSVILLE - Tuesday was day five of testimony in the murder trial of Caleb Lenhardt. Lenhardt of Bethalto was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of Katie Bunt. He allegedly backed his car into a group of people in downtown Alton on July 23, 2018, killing Bunt...
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