Madelaine Gerard is a Staff Writer and Photographer for RiverBender.com.
Born in Alton, Gerard has always been a native of the Riverbend. After attending Bethalto Community District No. 8 schools, she went on to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she received her BA in Mass Communications. She is currently working toward her Master's degree.
In her free time, Gerard loves to binge-watch television shows on Netflix, go to the movies, and look at funny cat pictures on the Internet.
ALTON – Graduates from around the area of the Class of 1960 to 1969 are encouraged to head downtown between 6 and 11 p.m. this Saturday night for the Sixth Annual All 60’s Class Party Sock Hop .
Held each year at Mac’s Time Out Lounge in Downtown Alton, graduates...
EDWARDSVILLE - Since October 2013 , The Gingham Buffalo has brought the region stylish, contemporary furnishings and home décor that can make a home truly unique. Now, their new store Where They Roam can bring that same look and feel to children and teens’ rooms....
Where They Roam is located at 303 N Main St. in Edwardsville and can be reached at 618-692-5252. Where They Roam is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - After their original matchup was cancelled on Friday night due to the wet and muddy field conditions, the Marquette Catholic High School Explorers returned to East Alton-Wood River High School's gridiron on Saturday to finally have the chance to compete with th...
ROXANA — In back to back weeks, the Roxana football team has played its opponents tough in less-than-ideal conditions. And both times, the Shells, despite playing well, have come up short.
On a rainy Friday night at Charlie Raich Field, missed opportunities from a string of fourth...
BETHALTO – In a tough battle at their home field, the Civic Memorial Eagles boys’ soccer team fell to the Jersey Community High School Panthers 5-0 on Thursday.
Though the Eagles put up a fight, the Panthers’ speed, defense and agility allowed them to stay in...
EAST ALTON - The word "rivalry" is running rampant through the minds of the coaches and athletes alike from Marquette Catholic and East Alton-Wood River High Schools .
The Oilers and Explorers will hit the gridiron at 7 p.m . Friday in Wood River and while the prospect of a win is...
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