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.
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...
WOOD RIVER — The East Alton-Wood River Lady Oilers fell to the Staunton Lady Bulldogs 56-33 on Wednesday night, but for Lady Oiler Kaylynn Buttry, the game marked a personal milestone as she scored the 1,000th point of her high school basketball career. Staunton took an early lead, outscoring...
EAST ALTON — Edwardsville High's boys hockey team shut out Collinsville 9-0 in a hockey game on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at East Alton, showcasing a dominant offensive performance. The game saw Edwardsville take an early lead in the first period with goals from Blake Huneke at 7:54, Will...
ROXANA — The Roxana Fire Department responded to a structure fire Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, in the 200 block of West Tydeman Street. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from a shed and carport. A box alarm was called, bringing assistance from the...
ALTON — Roxana secured a 51-42 victory over Marquette Catholic on Tuesday in a game that resembled a regional championship, played before a loud, packed crowd at Marquette’s gym. Both teams started the contest slowly, missing several shots and relying on strong defense to keep the score...
ALTON — The Alton Fire Department battled a fully engulfed blaze early Monday morning, Dec. 1, 2025, that claimed the life of one man and a dog, Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief Derrick Richardson said. The blaze occurred around 2:30 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 900 block of Rixon in Alton, according...
ALTON — The Alton Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place late on November 29, 2025, at the Walgreens on the 1600 block of Washington Avenue. According to authorities, employees reported that an individual took money from the store’s counter and fled the scene. ...
ROXANA — The Roxana Shells maintained a lead throughout the game and defeated Granite City 57-51 on Friday at the Roxana Hoopsgiving tournament. With the win, Roxana secured a spot to play for fifth place in the tournament. Roxana opened the game with a 14-9 lead in the first quarter and extended...
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