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.
ROXANA — The Staunton Bulldogs secured their second victory over the Roxana Shells this season with a 55-39 win Tuesday night at Roxana. Roxana started strong, led by Sean Maberry’s 10 first-quarter points, building a 16-7 lead after the opening quarter. Staunton responded in the second...
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Fire Department responded Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, to the 800 block of State Street after an SUV ran off the road and struck a house. Firefighters arriving on the scene found the SUV had collided with the corner of the home, causing damage. Alton Memorial Ambulance...
BETHALTO - Coach Lee Green of Civic Memorial’s boys basketball team highlighted senior guard Charlie Kilpatrick as a key contributor to the Eagles’ season in 2025-2026. Kilpatrick, a 6-foot-1 senior, has been a consistent scorer, averaging around eight points per game this year. Kilpatrick...
BUNKER HILL — The Bunker Hill Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, morning on Bluebird Lane in rural Bunker Hill. When firefighters arrived on scene at the farmhouse, it was fully involved, fire officials said. The Shipman and Brighton Fire Departments also...
EDWARDSVILLE — Morehead State rallied with an 18-3 run late to overcome Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 73-72 on Saturday. Morehead State held a seven-point lead early before SIUE responded with a 7-0 run to take a 23-19 advantage. Jack Campion’s three-pointer at the halftime...
EDWARDSVILLE — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s women’s basketball team fought hard but fell to Morehead State 54-49 in Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday. Kiyoko Proctor sparked the offense early with a three-pointer two minutes into the game and another from beyond...
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The SIUE men’s basketball team held on to a narrow lead to defeat Southern Indiana 59-55 Thursday at First Community Arena, marking their first game playing as the 66ers. The victory improved SIUE’s Ohio Valley Conference record to 2-1 and its overall record...
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s basketball team introduced a new alternate identity, the 66ers, on Thursday as part of a celebration marking the centennial of historic Route 66. The 66ers debuted their new logo and look in a home game against Southern...
CENTRALIA — Alton Redbirds boys basketball coach Dylan Dudley knew his team faced a difficult challenge against the host Centralia Orphans on their home floor at the 83rd Centralia Holiday Tournament, and the Orphans proved why. Centralia used its physicality and defensive pressure to pull...
O’FALLON, Ill. — On Saturday, December 27, 2025, O’Fallon police officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Bossler Lane for a well-being check on 72-year-old Terrie Nguyen after family members were unable to reach her. Upon arrival at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers...
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