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.
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Business Alliance's Annual Downtown Trick or Treat event attracted a large crowd, and many children left the event with bags full of candy on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. along Ferguson Avenue in Downtown Wood River. Children and families walked through Downtow...
BETHALTO - Mascoutah defeated Civic Memorial in a straight-sets volleyball match, 25-8 and 25-13, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The game took place at CM's home court. Key contributors for CM included Kaitlyn Ogden, who led the team with four kills, followed by Olivia Monroe with two. Addison Jeffery,...
EAST ALTON — A male bicyclist was struck Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, 2025, near the Circle K in East Alton, according to East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Oct. 21, when police received a call reporting the collision. The bicyclist sustained a suspected...
WOOD RIVER — Drake Champlin, a recent graduate of East Alton Wood River High School and current McKendree University wrestler, has been named parade marshal for the 40th Annual Wood River Halloween Parade in 2025. Champlin earned the honor following a standout high school athletic career,...
CARLINVILLE — Dakota L. Jones, 21, of Carlinville, was charged with one count of violation of a monitoring device and one count of criminal damage to property, according to court documents. Jones allegedly left the interior of his home on October 7, 2025, without his mother present, violating...
ROXANA — Roxana's girls delivered a strong Cahokia Conference Girls Cross Country Championship with a team score of 64 points Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Belk Park to capture the championship. Gianna Stassi led the Roxana squad, finishing the three-mile course in an incredible time of 17...
WOOD RIVER — Roxana’s boys cross country team claimed the Cahokia Conference Boys Cross Country Championship at Belk Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, scoring 44 points to secure first place. Freeburg finished second with 62 points, followed by Sparta in third with 115 points. The three-mile...
BETHALTO - Morton claimed the championship title at the Civic Memorial Fall Classic Varsity Volleyball Tournament held this weekend in Bethalto. The Morton team secured the top spot by defeating Carrollton in the final match with set scores of 25-18 and 25-17. The tournament featured eight teams competin...
ROXANA — The Roxana Shells dominated their crosstown rivals, the East Alton-Wood River Oilers, with a 55-0 victory in a high school football game played Friday night at Roxana. From the opening kickoff, Roxana set the tone as Max Autery returned the ball for a touchdown on the very first play....
ROXANA — Roxana posted a straight-set victory over East Alton Wood River on Thursday night, Oct. 16, 2025, winning 25-12 and 25-17 in a non-conference volleyball match at Roxana High School. Roxana’s balanced offensive attack was led by Tatum Shaw and Leah Newton, who each recorded...
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