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.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded $349,414 in funding to support the Illinois Department of Public Health’s capabilities to prepare...
ALTON – Along with the two hazardous weather postings released early this morning , the National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flash flood watch for portions of Illinois and Missouri.
The watch will be in effect from Saturday morning through Monday morning due to...
BETHALTO - A mother’s love and her willingness to help out a cause she believes so deeply in has helped more than one furry friend find their forever home.
On Wednesday, June 22, Kari Marshall helped organize her second fundraising event for Hope Animal Rescues.
In the “Dog...
ALTON - The St. Louis Forecast Office of the National Weather Service have issued two hazardous weather conditions postings for Thursday and a stretch of days from Friday to next Wednesday, July 6.
The first posting, a Hazardous Weather Outlook , spans from portions of eastern and...
ALTON - St. Mary’s Church will be celebrating the upcoming Independence Day holiday with style and purpose with their inaugural St. Mary’s Fireworks Fest .
The festival will occur this Sunday, July 3 on the St. Mary’s School grounds at the corner of...
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS - Brenda Fink has been making her customers smile with her dazzling arrangements from her business, Party Magic, for decades. After 25 years in business, the owner is grateful for the venture that was started from a burst of inspiration.
“Party Magic evolved from...
Brenda Fink has been making her customers smile with her dazzling arrangements from her business, Party Magic, for decades. After 25 years in business, the owner is grateful for the venture that was started from a burst of inspiration.
EDWARDSVILLE – When some feel “blue,” they are usually sad, but at this Saturday morning’s children’s art class at the Edwardsville City Park , the color blue inspired plenty of activities and smiles to boot.
From weaving to tie-dyeing, a group of children an...
EDWARDSVILLE – It was a perfect morning to cast out a line, relax by the lake and try to catch some fish at the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation’s annual Fishing Derby .
The derby, which occurred this Saturday morning at Leclaire Lake , allowed the entire family to enjoy one...
ALTON - Aficionados of the paranormal, occult and downright spooky happenings in the United States are gathering this weekend at the Atrium Hotel & Conference Center for the 2016 Haunted America Conference .
In its 20th year, the conference celebrates and showcases the history behind...
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