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 - A car went into a retention pond around 7 p.m. Tuesday night at Wanda Road and Wheel Road. Roxana Fire Department responded quickly with Edwardsville Fire Department and Mitchell Fire Department, Team Waters Sonar from Moro also responded to locate the vehicle. Alton Memorial Ambulance...
NORTH ST. LOUIS - In a startling act, a car fire victim punched two firefighters as his car burned because he thought they were too slow arriving Friday night at Shreve and Natural Bridge in North St. Louis. The car owner was identified as Terrence Lambert. One of the firefighters dodged a punch...
ROXANA - Logan Zeller, a senior football player, is the November Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School. He would like to thank his parents, and he said: "They always have been there for me and have always helped me strive to be the best person that I can be. I’d also like to thank...
ALTON - Clare Breden's 19 points were the spark for Jersey's girls basketball team against Springfield Lanphier on Tuesday night in the Panthers' 56-41 loss in the Alton Tip-Off Tournament opener. The Panthers moved to 0-1 in the tournament. Jersey will play Breese Mater Dei Friday night t...
ALTON – Senior Soccer Player Noah Michael McClintock is the November Male Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School. "I’d like to thank my parents and grandparents for always going to games and supporting me throughout the years. Also, Tim Gould and all my previous coaches,...
EDWARDSVILLE – Riley Knoyle, a freshman cross country runner, has been named November Female Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville High School. Knoyle, who runs for coaches George Patrylak, Dustin Davis, and Maggie Dust, "This is my second full season of cross country. I did run for a few week...
ALTON - Gracie Piar, a senior sophomore golfer, is the November Female Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School. Piar is coached by Deb Walsh. Piar's leadership skills are one of the keys to her success with the Explorers' team. "I am coachable, and I take every opportunity to improve...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Fire Department was dispatched for a serious structure fire at 10:12 p.m. Saturday night at 72 Alder Court. The Wood River Fire Department called for mutual aid to battle the blaze. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene. When police officers arrived...
EDWARDSVILLE – Riley Lewis, a sophomore golfer, has been named November Female Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville High School. Lewis, who plays for head coach Libby Koonce and swing coach Corey Lundberg, has been playing golf since she was 10 years old. She likes traveling to new places...
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