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 Motor Boat Club has a long history and a solid reputation for its social events and giving nature to the community. Established in 1941, The Alton Motor Boat Club now consists of 144 regular members and 124 social members. Regular members not only get to enjoy the clubhouse but...
ALTON - Riverbend Billiards will close its doors on Aug. 31. Riverbend Billiards has been a staple business in Alton for 30 years. On Dec. 15, 2008, Riverbend Billiards had a serious fire where the building had to be torn down. That did not stop Riverbend Billiards from coming back, they moved t...
BETHALTO - For 100 years, the Bethalto Homecoming on Labor Day Weekend has been a popular event. This year, with around 25 vendors, major bands, and several rides for families to participate in. Bethalto Fire Department uses this event to help raise money for the department. The fire department...
ALTON - The National Weather Service in St. Louis said there were no reports of serious damage from the storm that invaded the Metro Illinois area around the lunch-hour time, but said there is a severe threat of rainfall Wednesday night to Thursday morning. “The storms broke up and reformed...
ALTON – Tuesday night was a night for area football coaches to come together and talk about how their teams are looking on the eve of the new season. Wade DeVries (Roxana), Mike Parmentier (Civic Memorial), Eric Dickerson (Alton), Garry Herron (East Alton-Wood River) and Darrell Angleton...
BUNKER HILL - Lance Cpl. Charles Heinemeier, a Vietnam War hero, was honored Wednesday with naming a section of Illinois Highway 159. Illinois State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) sponsored the renaming through the Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Route 159 between Detour Road and Illinois...
WOOD RIVER - On Monday, August 19, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., members of the Wood River Police Department executed a search warrant at 360 Grand Ave., Wood River, Illinois. The search warrant was done after the Wood River Police Department Drug Unit was able to obtain a search warrant on the...
EAST ALTON - East Alton Police Officers and their families hosted its first annual Back to School Giveaway on Aug. 17 at the Keasler Complex. The event was for all students, kindergarten through high school. The students were able to get clothing, outerwear, accessories, backpacks, and shoes...
The East Alton Middle School Bullets baseball team played its first home game on Monday against Bunker Hill at Van Prater Park. East Alton Mayor Joe Silkwood threw out the first pitch and East Alton-Wood River graduate Mike Roper donated $700 to the program. East Alton Middle School lost 13-0.
ALTON - The Sixth Annual First Responders Day and Kickball Fundraiser held at Gordon Moore Park on Saturday was again a huge success. "We had 11 teams play a double-elimination bracket," Tommy Davison of the Alton Fire Department, said. "Teams included: Alton Fire Department, Granite City...
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