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.
Edwardsville, Ill. – At the Edwardsville campus of Southern Illinois University, Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law expanding voting rights to both student members of the SIU Board of Trustees. “Student voices matter. That, at its core, is why we’re amplifying the studen...
ALTON – Governor J.B. Pritzker, along with state, regional and local government and business leaders were in Alton this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that will launch an aggressive and inspirational revitalization of downtown Alton. They join Alton residents Jayne and John Simmons...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, today called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to end his legislative graveyard and bring comprehensive election security bills to the floor. In a speech on the Senate...
The community of Fosterburg has a rich history, chartered in 1837, it served as a hub of agriculture, and commerce to the region. To ensure that its past is not forgotten the Foster Township Board purchased the lot where Stahl’s Store, the last remaining grocery store, stood for many years. The...
Funds Provide Support for Radio Stations for Residents with Print Disabilities Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded $365,449 in FY20 Radio Information Service (RIS) grants. The RIS grants support 11 radio stations, ensuring that Illinois residents who are unable to read...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus to introduce the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) and other disastrous court decisions,...
ALTON – Two vehicles collided at West Delmar and State Street in Alton around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. It was unclear if there were any injuries. Alton Fire Department, Alton Police Department all responded to the incident. Traffic was disrupted while the first responders worked the scene. ...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a serious structure fire at 4:45 a.m early Wednesday in the 400 block of Monument Street. The Alton Fire Department called a Box Alarm. East Alton Fire Department was also on scene. When firefighters arrived fire was on the first floor of the...
ALTON – One motorcyclist was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital with injuries Sunday afternoon, while the other motorcyclist was transported to an Alton hospital. The injuries were caused by a collision between a vehicle and two motorcycles in the 2900 block of East Broadway around 4:15 p.m....
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