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 – The Alton High football team got a pair of fourth-quarter scoring drives, as well as an 86-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from Kevontay Sanelton-Danser to help defeat Quincy 22-12 in the Redbirds’ home opener Friday night at Public School Stadium. The Alton defense held...
WOOD RIVER - Civic Memorial quarterback Noah Turbyfill had four throwing touchdowns on Friday night to help beat East Alton Wood River Oilers 43-6. Civic Memorial coach Mike Parmentier said: "I thought my guys were quick on offense and defense tonight. I thought they played a much cleaner game...
EAST ALTON - The 26th annual Soap Box Derby Festival is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Saturday, Sept. 7. It is always held the weekend after Labor Day, giving area youth a chance to race in a soapbox car down Berkshire Hill. Last year's rain-out is the first in the history of the event, and...
MARYVILLE - Marquette Catholic's Noah McClintock scored two goals in the first half to help Marquette shut out Father McGivney 4-0 in a boys soccer match Thursday night at McGivney. Marquette's first goal came from Nick Lafata to make it 1-0. Marquette coach Tim Gould said he thought...
BETHALTO - The 100th annual Bethalto Homecoming drew thousands this weekend for family fun all while helping to better the community at the same time. The 100th annual homecoming celebration put on by the Bethalto Volunteer Fire Department is the largest community event that the Fire Department...
FLORISSANT MO. - McCluer North scored a touchdown on the opening drive in a game between Edwardsville and McCluer North Friday night, but failed on the 2-point conversion to make it 6-0. Rain delayed the game. Edwardsville running back Justin Johnson ran for a 27-yard touchdown to make it 6-6...
– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) wrote to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) demanding both agencies quickly rescind an offensive policy update that will harm members of the U.S. Armed Forces, military families and civil...
ALTON – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, recently partnered with the Alton Township Assessor and the Chief Madison County Assessor to host a series of events to help provide new information to residents about property tax exemptions and ways to help lower their bill. “After having...
BETHALTO - The American Traveling Tribute Wall (Vietnam Wall) arrived in Bethalto on Thursday, one day prior to the start of Labor Day activities. The Tribute Wall was escorted on Thursday by several municipal agencies police, fire, EMA and the Patriot Guard. The staging site will be at Parkside...
ROXANA – Piasa Southwestern finished on top of Group C, while Jersey won Group D to advance to Saturday’s Gold bracket of the 11 th annual Roxana girls volleyball Invitational tournament Tuesday evening at Larry Milazzo Gym, the auxiliary gym at Roxana High School and the Roxana Junior...
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