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.
The Alton Homecoming displayed the Redbird color throughout and helped rally the spirit into Friday night's Alton High win. The victory for the Redbirds was the third of the season and puts Alton once again in the playoff hunt.
SEE PHOTO GALLERY: WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Food Truck Festival brought a wide collection of visitors to downtown in the city on Saturday, the goal for organizers. One of the event organizers, Benjy Bomkamp, said he thought the food truck event was “awesome.” “We...
ALTON – A young Marquette Catholic football team played well, but lost to Taylorville 47-14 on Saturday night at Public School Stadium. The Tornadoes, ranked in the Top Ten in Class 4A and undefeated at 6-0, lead from start to finish, leading at halftime 28-5. “These guys are good,”...
WOOD RIVER - There was a weird situation that developed in the early afternoon Saturday on Sixth Street and Ferguson in Downtown Wood River. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said the mailman saw the aftereffects of what looked like a small pipe bomb, although no one heard anything go off today....
ALTON - The Alton Redbirds took the win over Belleville East during Friday night's homecoming game, 21-9. Alton was able to secure the lead before halftime, 7-0, and continue to score throughout the second half to come out with a victory, 21-9. Alton's Drew Jones connected with Lonnie Tate...
PORTAGE DES SIOUX – The shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Rivers was vandalized sometime on Wednesday, Sept. 26, the St. Charles Police Department confirmed. In a release from St. Charles Police Department Public Information Officer Val Joyner, it was stated that the walls and visito...
EAST ALTON - Hale Realty owner Walter Allen Hale III and his family recently were recognized by the East Alton Village Board at a meeting for 100 years of business in the community. For Walter Allen, the third generation of the Hale family to operate the business, it was a night to remember. “W...
WOOD RIVER - There are some moments in time in sports that are unforgettable. The East Alton-Wood River-Roxana Alumni Football USA game Saturday had some of those moments. The score of the game was important to the players, but the critical thing for all was the camaraderie, the memories of the...
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