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.
Hartford - A pedestrian was struck on Route 3 at Piasa Lane in Hartford near Road Ranger Gas Station. The female pedestrian was airlifted to a St Louis Hospital just after 1:00 a.m. Friday. Hartford Fire Department along with Arch Medical Helicopter and Alton Memorial Ambulance was on scene to...
HARTFORD - An oversized tractor-trailer became stuck on Hartford railroad tracks at Delmar and Hawthorne on Thursday morning. A train stopped on the railroad tracks and traffic was blocked after the incident occurred and assistance was called for the tractor-trailer. Hartford Police was on scene...
ALTON – The Alton Police Department hosted its second annual "Chillin with the Chief" Tuesday afternoon to the delight of children. Alton Police Chief Jake Simmons said, "Chillin with the Chief" is part of the department's community outreach program. They are trying to build relations with...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Marquette Catholic football team came away with many good performances during the second day of seven-on-seven passing drills held Monday night at Tiger Stadium in Edwardsville. The sessions, allowed under IHSA preseason rules, had the Explorers and Tigers participating...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville High School football team started off slowly, but performed well in the second day of seven-on-seven passing drills allowed by the IHSA in a session held Monday night at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers varsity and JV teams participated along with Marquette Catholic,...
DELHI - A Delhi apartment complex suffered severe damages overnight in a raging fire located in the 16000 block of US 67 in Delhi. Highway 67 was shut down for several hours while firefighters attacked the blaze. The Brighton Fire Department remained on scene Tuesday morning, extinguishing the blaze...
COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police are investigating similarities in the recent deaths of three women in the Metro East. At a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Calvin Brown with Illinois State Police Zone 6 said their investigations have revealed similarities among the three deaths, including...
WOOD RIVER - A part of one of the oldest buildings in Wood River at 114 Whitelaw collapsed Monday afternoon. The building is cordoned off, Wood River Mayor Cheryl Maguire said. "The city will move quickly to get all structural reports and get the building demolished." Wood River Police Chief Brad...
EAST ALTON - The week begins with flash flooding in the Madison County Area. In East Alton, flash flooding closed several roads this morning. The train viaduct in East Alton at West St. Louis Avenue and West Main Street was flooded. One vehicle is stuck in the water on West St Louis Avenue. Also,...
SEE VIDEO: EDWARDSVILLE – The girls team of Montclaire Swim Club led the way by scoring 1,197 points as the Marlins won a historic Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association league meet hosted by Paddlers Swim Club of Granite City and held at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center a...
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