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 - Alton High School’s Mark Cappel welcomed an array of students back to Alton School District 11 on Thursday. This will be Cappel’s last opening day of school in the Alton School District as he plans to retire at the end of the school year. “The kids came in for the first...
JERSEYVILLE - Got Faith Ministry hosts its 12th annual yard sale and car show on Friday, Aug. 16 and 17. It will be held at the Jerseyville American Legion. The yard sale starts 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 Saturday at 9:30 a.m.,...
ALTON - Alton High School football practices are underway and once again there are high hopes. Alton was 6-5 in the past two football seasons under head coach Eric Dickerson. The Redbirds made the playoffs the past two years and the long-time Alton tradition is being rebuilt by their players and...
ALTON - Calvary Baptist Church hosted its annual Welcome Back Teachers Luncheon on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday the congregation fed the elementary school teachers then on Wednesday they fed the middle and high school teachers. Marc Lane Community Ministry Director said, “Over th...
GRANITE CITY - On Monday, Aug. 12, thunderstorms dumped between 5.5 and 7.5 inches of rain on Granite City leading to flooding in the town. Many businesses in Granite City had to close because of the flash flooding. Several neighborhoods were flooded. Some of the hardest-hit areas were...
GRAFTON - Nothing pairs with warm August nights like ice-cold craft brews & the Best Sandwich In The World from SugarFire. Spend your Saturday sampling local craft beers, enjoying SugarFire BBQ & listening to live music by Hookie. On August 24, Aeries Resort in Grafton will host a Craft Beer Festival...
GRANITE CITY - Due to flood damage, Granity City schools have been canceled Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 19. Meet the teacher, freshman orientation, and extra-curricular events will remain as previously scheduled. Kindergarten orientation...
BETHALTO - On Monday night, friends came out to a candlelight vigil for Nathan Best at Bethalto Park. Nathan Best was riding his bicycle to work when he was struck by a vehicle early on Aug. 5 in Miner, MO. He was formally from the Madison County area. During the vigil friends told stories,...
Stumpf, Colbert Are Overall Winners Of Wood River Police Department Foot Pursuit 5K Race By COLIN FEENEY WOOD RIVER – Wood River’s Cree Stumpf and Edwardsville’s Tanya Colbert were the overall winners of the Wood River Police Department’s Foot Pursuit 5K race...
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