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 - A male suffered head injuries after an apparent attack with a metal baseball bat from another man in the 700 block of Sixth Street in Alton around 3 p.m. Tuesday. The suspect in the case fled out the back door of the home. Alton Police immediately responded and started tracking the suspect...
Alton - Attention All Marquette Fans! Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Illinois State Representative Monica Bristow, 111th district and from Gerard Fischer, American Family Insurance , and all our other live sports sponsors, Riverbender.com will be live-streaming tonight’s big game...
SEE VIDEO: ALTON - Running back Iggy McGee ran for 141 yards and a touchdown, while Cliff Chandler and Zach Smith each scored twice in the first half as Marquette Catholic tuned up for the IHSA Class 3A playoffs with a workmanlike 41-6 win over Kincaid South Fork on a very rainy and soggy...
BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial Eagles put together a show Friday night on offense and defense in Bethalto. The Eagles beat Taylorville 42-6. "Our offense did a good job moving the ball and scoring and defense did good stopping the score." Mike Parmentier said In the first quarter, CM Chandler...
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police reported today a home invasion attempt took place in the 100 block of West Corbin Street around 9 p.m. Thursday. A call came into the police department that two unknown individuals attempted to enter the home on West Corbin. “No one was injured and there was...
EAST ALTON - A juvenile was struck and injured Thursday night while going through a crosswalk by a driver after the East Alton Halloween Parade had ended, the East Alton Police Department said today. East Alton Major Christian Cranmer said the youth appeared to suffer a broken leg and was transported...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial Sophmore Kuron Parchmon, had a great game for the Eagles this past Friday night, Parchmon hauled in nine balls for 170 yards and he had one rushing touchdown. Parchmon helped put away the Triad Knights 21-20. It was a close high school football contest in Troy. "As a team...
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