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.
GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Fire Department and other area fire agencies battled a large fire Tuesday at Total Metal Recycling on Missouri Avenue in Granite City. Granite City Fire Department issued a statement and said crews are currently on scene battling the blaze at Total Metal Recycling....
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement today after a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailed recommendations for improved oversight by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of State Veterans...
GODFREY - Godfrey officials advising residents that Union Pacific Railroad will be temporarily closing the Alby lane crossing (near Humbert Road) for periodic routine maintenance. Godfrey Public Safety Administrator Chris Sichra is advising local residents and motorists to prepare and pre-plan for...
ROXANA - After five years of not hosting a car show, Roxana Parks Department held one on Sunday at Roxana Park and it was an event to remember with about 180 cars showcased, along with some vendors. The Roxana Wrestling Club also cooked hot dogs. "We had over 180 cars as of 11 a.m. and we still...
SEE VIDEO: GRAFTON - On Friday, Grafton hosted its second annual Family Fun Night at Redhawk Park. During the event, kids had face painting, dunk tank, games, and a movie. The families also were able to eat hot dogs, chips, and popcorn. Then at dusk, a family-friendly movie was shown. Also...
(The Riverbend Region – August 1, 2019 ) Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Trish Holmes, IOM, Director of Member Services, of the RiverBend Growth Association, has graduated from...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and a group of Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie urging him to abandon the Department’s current destructive...
Litchfield - Illinois State Police District 18, Commander Mark Gillock, announces patrol activity during the month of July. Troopers responded to 148 requests for service and/or assistance from the public. These calls included 37 motorist assists which are requests for service from motorists whose vehicle...
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