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 — About 50 to 60 students from the Alton School District shopped alongside police officers Saturday morning, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Alton Target store during the annual Shop with a Cop event, an initiative designed to strengthen community ties and create positive experiences between law...
GRANITE CITY — After a several-hour manhunt, authorities apprehended DJ Marshall at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday in connection with a shooting involving a Granite City police officer. Earlier that day, police responded to the 2000 block of Johnson Road, where Marshall allegedly fired multiple...
GRANITE CITY — The Illinois State Police are assisting in the search for 26-year-old DJ Marshall of Granite City, who is suspected of shooting a Granite City Police officer on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. At approximately 2:19 p.m. Friday, officers from the Granite City Police Department responded...
GRANITE CITY — An officer was shot Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, in the parking lot of Pizza World on Johnson Road, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m., according to Granite City Police Chief Gary Brooks. Police responded to the 2000 block of Johnson Road when ...
GRANITE CITY — Officials delayed dismissal at Frohardt Elementary School on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, due to a large police presence in the area, the Granite City School District said. Chris Mitchell, spokesperson for the district, said the school on Johnson Road is holding students and...
ALTON — The Alton Lady Redbirds dominated from start to finish in a 70-25 victory over the Collinsville Lady Kahoks Thursday night at Alton High School. Alton took an early lead, jumping out to an 18-6 advantage after the first quarter. The Lady Redbirds extended their lead in the second quarter,...
TROY — A shooting and robbery early Friday morning led to a suspect’s death by suicide during a police search at a nearby residence in Troy, authorities said. At approximately 1:12 a.m. Dec. 5, 2025, officers responded to the Circle K located at 536 Edwardsville Road after a gunshot...
WOOD RIVER — Sparks and smoke were reported at Bria of Wood River, a long-term care facility at 393 Edwardsville Road, prompting a prompt response from the Wood River Fire Department on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2025. At 3:01 p.m. Dec. 4, 2025, the Wood River Fire Department, located nearby,...
WOOD RIVER — East Alton-Wood River senior Kaylynn Buttry reached a significant milestone on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, when she scored her 1,000th career point during a home basketball game against Staunton. Buttry, who scored 18 points in the game, became only the sixth girl in EAWR history...
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