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 - The Alton Police were dispatched to a call of a shooting in the 700 block of Oakwood Wednesday night. The call came in after 8 p.m. Alton Police said the victim was a child and the injured person was alive, but transported to a St. Louis hospital. A large crowd congregated in the area after...
ALTON - Mississippi River levels continue to drop in Alton and Grafton. The river level in Alton stood at 33.5 feet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and is under major flooding stage of 34 feet for the first time in several days. By June 24, the river is projected to be at moderate flooding level of 29...
GREENSBORO, N.C. - East Alton-Wood River High School's Jayden Ulrich is a high school All-American track athlete. Ulrich placed fifth place with a throw of 46-11.75 in the New Balance National Outdoor Meet in Greensboro, N.C., over the weekend. "It was a great finish to an outstanding season,"...
GODFREY - John Stimac recorded a 138, a 4 under par, to capture the two-day Greater Godfrey Open on Sunday at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Stimac was previously a Lewis and Clark Community College and East Alton-Wood River High School player. Following Stimac were Andrew Hopkins and Corey Choate...
EAST ALTON - The East Alton History Museum and Village of East Alton released a plaque commemorating the Wann Disaster of 1893 Saturday on Main Street in East Alton. The unveiling and dedication of the Wann marker was held at 10 a.m. Saturday in East Alton. The accident at what was once known...
ALTON - The American Cancer Society's Riverbend Relay for Life changed locations from the Amphitheater to Alton Public School Stadium but was still very well received and once again made the goal, topping $100,000. The Riverbend Relay for Life is the ACS' annual signature fundraiser event, David...
GRANITE CITY – A fire alarm was issued at the Granite City Walmart at 379 W. Pontoon Road location around 7 p.m. Friday. The sprinklers immediately went off when the fire call was issued, and Granite City Fire Department had the fire out in quick fashion. Everyone also was able to get ou...
ALTON - One car sailed down an embankment and two cars total were off the road in an accident around the 5 p.m. range Friday in Alton at Piasa and Ninth Street. Alton Police and Alton Fire Department responded to the scene. One person appeared transported to the hospital by Alton Fire Department...
Did you know Riverbender.com is free for you thanks to our awesome advertisers? We noticed you're using an ad block software. Please give our sponsors some exposure by disabling your ad blocking service for Riverbender.com.
