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.
BRIGHTON - Multiple fire departments have responded to a massive fire at MAW Salvage at 1020 Fosterburg Road in Brighton Tuesday morning. The fire is reportedly contained in a big salvage pile at the facility. The fire call came in at about 9 a.m. Alton Fire Department has a ladder truck on the...
SEE PHOTO GALLERY: ALTON - The Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off had a great turnout this year, with nearly two dozen teams and more than 600 attendees. "Our new venue right on the riverfront was incredible, and the music from Soulshine Groove was so awesome that people stuck around...
ALTON - Alton faced a tough East St. Louis team Friday night at Public School Stadium and fell 71-28, but remains playoff eligible with a 5-4 overall record. The Redbirds playoff fate will be announced tonight by the IHSA in announcements starting at 8 p.m. The Redbirds finish 3-3 overall...
ROXANA - The Roxana Fire Department was responding to an emergency call on Illinois 255 when one of their firetrucks was struck by a vehicle around 1 p.m. Thursday. The vehicle hit a fire apparatus and the vehicle was severely damaged in the crash. The driver of the vehicle was airlifted via...
SEE VIDEO: ALTON - The Alton Police Department hosted a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce charges in the shooting death of Eldon "Twirp" Williams. Alton Police Chief Jason Simmons opened the conference by offering condolences to the family and friends of Williams, calling...
ALTON - Alton Police and deputies from the Madison County Sheriff's Office have confirmed they are working on an investigation in the 200 block of West Delmar where Alton meets Godfrey Tuesday afternoon. Sources near the site said a realtor was shot and killed while showing a home in the area. They...
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