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.
EAST ALTON - A trailer in the 200 block of Cooper in East Alton was destroyed by a devastating fire around 10 p.m. despite valiant efforts by area firefighters to extinguish it. Firefighters said the home was vacant at the time of the fire. The fire was a box alarm with East Alton Fire Department...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department didn’t have an easy job ahead when the Taylor Avenue or Hillcrest Avenue fire calls came in early Friday. The temperature outside was extremely frigid for both fires and both blazes were difficult in nature. Initially, firefighters were worried that...
EAST ALTON – A cardiac patient was flown by ARCH to a St. Louis hospital early Sunday afternoon from the East Gate parking lot. The man was conscious and responsive, East Alton Fire Chief Rodney Palmer said. Palmer was on the scene with other East Alton and Wood River Fire Department personnel....
SEE CHRIS RHODES PHOTO GALLERY: EDWARDSVILLE – Several area teams advanced to the Illinois High School Association State Championships to be held next weekend in Bloomington. Edwardsville advanced with 84.06 in the large school division in the sectional competition at Edwardsville...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department battled another serious fire in the 2600 block of Hillcrest Friday afternoon and once again stepped in and had the blaze extinguished in 12 to 15 minutes. Heavy smoke and fire were coming out of the basement window when they arrived, Alton Fire Chief Bernie...
ALTON - Alton firefighters responded to a serious early morning fire on Taylor Avenue in Alton on Friday. A woman also cracked a bedroom window and jumped to safety from the fire in the 1300 block of Taylor. A Box Alarm was called and East Alton Fire Department also responded along with the...
CIVIC MEMORIAL 54, COLUMBIA 23: Anna Hall led the way with 17 points, while Kourtland Tyus added 11 as the Eagles won at home over Columbia. CM led all the way, building from a 12-7 first quarter lead into a 23-11 halftime edge, and led after three quarters 41-17. The Eagles are now 22-5...
ALTON - A crash with injuries occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington Avenue and College Avenue intersection in Alton by Walgreens. The Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department responded and treated those involved in the crash and cleared the scene. The Alton Fire Department...
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