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.
CENTRALIA - Alton won with ease Thursday night in the Centralia Holiday Tournament 78-62 over TF North Meteors. Alton’s Moory Woods led the way with 27 points, while teammate Cameron Schultze had 16 points. In the first quarter, Alton raced out to a 16-8 lead after one quarter....
ROXANA - Gavin Huffman has emerged as a star for the Roxana basketball team this season. Huffman, a junior basketball player, is the December Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School. Huffman is coached by Mark Briggs and Jerry Wheaton. Huffman lists some of his most major accomplishments...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a serious structure fire at 10:25 p.m Christmas Eve night in the 200 block of Madison Avenue. The Alton Fire Department called a Box Alarm. East Alton Fire Department was also on the scene along with Alton Memorial Ambulance and Alton...
ALTON - Alton lost against Collinsville in hard-fought battle Friday night 76-63 at Collinsville. Alton’s Moory Woods led the way for Alton with 20 points, while teammate Dante Herrin had 14 points . The Kahoks were ahead 13-11 after one quarter, 28-23 at halftime, the Kahoks...
WOOD RIVER – Christian Redman, an East Alton-Wood River junior bowler, has developed a love of the sport the past two years. Redman's stellar efforts led him to the honor of December Male Athlete of the Month for East Alton Wood River High School. "I have one of the highest averages on my...
ALTON - Alton High School junior Lawson Bruce is a standout on not only the wrestling mats, but the baseball field for the Redbirds. Bruce is the December Male Athlete of the Month for Alton High School. Bruce has been wrestling for 9 years now. He is coached by Eric Roberson. He likes wrestling...
EAST ALTON - The East Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 8:40 a.m Monday morning in the 200 block of Victory Drive. The East Alton Fire Department called a Box Alarm. Wood River Fire Department and Roxana Fire Department were also on the scene along with Alton Memorial...
EDWARDSVILLE – Quierra Love, a senior basketball player, has thrived in the Edwardsville High School culture of accepting, supporting and cultivating others in any way possible. Love has been named December Female Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville High School. "I have learned throughout...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial girls basketball team blew past Normal High School at the CM Shootout on Saturday night. Civic Memorial won 58-26. Civic Memorial was led by Kourtland Tyus with 20 points , while teammates Tori Standefer and Anna Hall had 9 points. Civic Memorial led the Ironmen...
BETHALTO — Detectives with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis have announced that charges have been filed against Brady Witcher, 41, and Brittany McMillan, 28, in connection with the deaths of three people found inside a home in Bethalto, Illinois on Friday. Witcher and McMillan...
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