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 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...
ALTON – A motorcyclist was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital with severe, injuries Thursday afternoon. The injuries were caused by a collision between an SUV and the motorcycle on East Broadway and Dreith Dr around 3:50 p.m. Thursday. Traffic was diverted while first responders worked th...
JERSEYVILLE - Got Faith Ministry kicked off its 12th annual yard sale on Friday, Aug. 16. It is being held at the Jerseyville American Legion. The yard sale started on Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. then on Saturday it runs from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. On Friday, First Fruits praise and worship...
ALTON - The retirement of Deputy Chief Terry Buhs from the Alton Police Department was announced on Thursday at a promotion and retirement party. Deputy Chief Buhs was on the police department for 30 years. Buhs said, "I will miss working alongside the other officers ." Starting Monday...
WOOD River - A vehicle drove past Lewis and Clark Elementary School on Friday and displayed a weapon out of the window to kids on the playground. Wood River Police Department was immediately notified by school officials and all students were put on soft lockdown district-wide. Detective Sgt. Chris...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City School District canceled classes on Monday, Aug. 19. The school district said the flood clean up from last Monday's storms has taken more time then they thought. Granite City schools were supposed to start on Thursday, Aug. 15, but due to flooding clean up, it was postponed...
PONTOON BEACH – Authorities in Pontoon Beach are searching for the driver who hit a pedestrian and fled the scene. The woman later died from her injuries. The car is described as a white car. Police have no other information. Police are not identifying the victim but said she is a Granite...
ALTON - On Thursday several officers were promoted to different positions at the Alton Police Department. Marcos Pulido was promoted to Deputy Chief. He took the job after Terry Buhs retired. Deputy Chief Pulido has been with the department since 2000. John Franke was promoted to Captain. Hi...
ALTON - Two suspects were taken into custody following a police chase through parts of Alton then across the Clark Bridge where it ended at Lincoln Shields in St. Charles County. The chase occurred around 1:30 p.m. Thursday and was initiated by the Alton Police Department. As the chase...
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