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.
ALTON - Isabel Borman, a Marquette Catholic senior dancer, has accomplished several feats in her nearly four years on the dance team. Borman is the December Female Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School. Borman has been dancing for 15 years and has been dancing competitively for...
ALTON – Junior Bowler Joseph Peter Gatermann has caught fire as a bowler over the past two seasons at Marquette Catholic High School. Gatermann is the December Male Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School. Gatermann is coached by Marc Jones. "I would like to thank my coach...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 244 "Christmas with a Cop" was once again a highlight of the year for the officers. The 10th annual event was held at the Edwardsville Target this past Saturday, Dec. 14. The program began at the Edwardsville Public Safety...
EDWARDSVILLE - Brennan Weller, a junior soccer and basketball player, was a key contributor during Edwardsville High School's soccer season and he has started off the basketball season with a hot hand, leading the team in scoring. Weller is the December Male Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville forward Brennan Weller led all scorers with 12 points and was named the game's Most Valuable Player for his efforts as the Tigers' boys team bounced back nicely from a loss the night before to Collinsville with a 46-37 win over Belleville Althoff Catholic in the second...
EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore point guard Sydney Harris was named the game's Most Valuable Player with 22 points as Edwardsville defeated Highland 62-48 in the opening game of the Scott Credit Union Edwardsville Shootout Saturday afternoon at Lucco-Jackson Gym. The Tigers' win avenged their loss...
EDWARDSVILLE - Triad won in a tightly fought game against Carbondale in the Scott Credit Union Shootout Saturday afternoon 53-50 in Edwardsville. Triad’s Luke Cox led the way with 25 points, while teammate Nate Winslow had 10 points. There were three lead changes and two ties during...
SEE VIDEO: ALTON - Alton won a thriller at home Friday night. The Redbirds beat the defending state champions East St. Louis 61-53 in double overtime. Alton’s Moory Woods led the way with 19 points, while teammate Dante Herrin had 17 points. “My guys could have...
ALTON - A vehicle struck another around 4:15 p.m. Friday at Broadway and Homer Adams Parkway near Alton/East Alton divide. Occupants on the one vehicle fled the scene on foot and law enforcement pursued them. It was not known at the present time if they were apprehended. Both vehicles suffered significant...
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