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.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A standoff that continued for 29 hours in St. Louis County in the 14000 block of Frais Drive in unincorporated St. Louis has ended with the death of a barricaded suspect. The suspect died after an apparent exchange of gunfire with authorities on the scene. The suspect was...
SEE CHRIS RHODES PHOTO GALLERY: ALTON – The Alton High School baseball program put on a three-day camp for young players at Redbird Field, where the younger players were taught the fundamentals of the various phases of the game, and help promote the sport in the Alton area. Approximatel...
EAST ALTON - Motorists who use the Illinois Route 3/Broadway corridor from East Alton to Alton or vice versa should have an easier commute today. The closed flood gate that has been shut for eight days was reopened Tuesday morning. Closing the flood gates in East Alton is not something taken in...
GRAFTON - Grafton is recognized as a close-knit community where people bind together during difficult times. The floods this season have made it extremely tough for business owners and the ones who have stayed open have done their best in the conditions. The Mississippi River crested...
ALTON - The investigation into the early Saturday morning man found unresponsive in roadway case continues. The Alton Police said it appears the man was struck after being involved in a crash near where he was ultimately discovered. The situation appeared to be a hit-and-run, Alton Police said....
ALTON - Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin paid a visit Saturday with other officials to Downtown Alton to see the massive flood wall built to keep the high Mississippi River out of Alton and commend the city on their efforts to battle the flood. Alton Mayor Brant Walker highlighted the effort of...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville High School baseball team was welcomed home in a reception held in their honor on Sunday afternoon at Tom Pile Field, following the Tigers’ dramatic 3-2 win in eight innings in the IHSA Class 4A final Saturday evening at Route 66 Stadium in Joliet....
EAST ALTON - East Alton had its annual Clean-Up Day from Saturday in the community with solid participation. The cleanup started at the Recreation Center in East Alton. East Alton Mayor Joe Silkwood thanked everyone who was in attendance, then everyone split into groups and cleaned up the trash...
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