Madelaine Gerard is a Staff Writer and Photographer for RiverBender.com.
Born in Alton, Gerard has always been a native of the Riverbend. After attending Bethalto Community District No. 8 schools, she went on to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she received her BA in Mass Communications. She is currently working toward her Master's degree.
In her free time, Gerard loves to binge-watch television shows on Netflix, go to the movies, and look at funny cat pictures on the Internet.
ALTON – Something truly magic happens when several groups from different creeds and upbringings join together to celebrate their community.
Around six different parishes and dozens of other sponsors and groups did just that this Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with...
EDWARDSVILLE - For most little girls, it is easy to idolize their favorite princesses. From Cinderella and Belle from Beauty and the Beast to Anna and Elsa from the film Frozen, there is something truly magical about the way a girl’s face lights up when they see their idols.
Saturday...
ALTON - After heading back to school on Thursday , the students and faculty Alton High School are ready to get back into the swing of the school year. Fortunately for the sports fans the school and in the community, that means packing the stands on Friday night at Public School Stadium...
Alton High School held their annual Fall Sports Kick-Off Night on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 to celebrate their fall sports teams as they head on to play in their competitive seasons.
WOOD RIVER - An animal lover through and through, Jill Butler has been working to make her dream of helping animals a reality with her new business, Great Sniffs .
Located at 2 E. Ferguson Avenue in Wood River, the store serves as a do-it-yourself dog wash and pet store. Filled with...
ALTON – There was something quite magical about being in the halls at Alton High School this Thursday morning.
Returning to class after what seemed to be the shortest summer vacation of all time, the students arrived to the school, located at 4200 Humbert Road, dressed to the nines...
Located at 2 E. Ferguson Avenue in Wood River, Great Sniffs serves as a do-it-yourself dog wash and pet store. Filled with unique and affordable items, Great Sniffs is sure to make pet owners and their furry friends smile with their wide selection of toys, treats, games, a great play area for dogs an...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Wildey Theatre , the best venue to see a live show in the Midwest, is thrilled to announce shows with legendary drummer Carl Palmer of Emerson Lake & Palmer, the return of Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Doyle Lawson and Dogs of Society: The Premier Elton John Tribute....
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