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.
ROXANA - The Jersey girls volleyball team defeated rival Roxana 25-23 and 25-17 on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Roxana. Roxana's junior varsity squad prevailed 22-25, 25-22, and 15-4 in a three-set contest. Standout performances for Jersey varsity came from Adrian Blasa, who recorded 20 assists, ...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High girls swimming team finished one-two in 10 of the 12 events held in winning all 12 events, and going on to a 144-40 win over Chatham Glenwood in a dual meet held Thursday evening, Oct. 9, 2025, at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center. The Tigers hosted only their secon...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial edged Alton Marquette 2-1 in a tightly contested girls volleyball match on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-21. The game took place at Civic Memorial, where the home team improved its overall record to 13-7-2, while Marquette fell to 14-14 on...
CARLINVILLE — Ricky J. Collins, 50, of Edwardsville, was charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm on Sept. 30, 2025, following an incident in which he allegedly struck his daughter in the head with his hand on Sept. 29, 2025. According to the charging document, Collins knowingly cause...
GILLESPIE — Adam L. Bray, 44, of Gillespie, was charged with domestic battery on Oct. 1, 2025, after allegedly punching a family member in the face on Sept. 30, 2025. Bray was previously convicted of domestic battery in 2018. The charges state Bray knowingly caused bodily harm to the victim...
ALTON - Here is a complete schedule of area football games on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The Riverbender.com live game of the week is Breese Central at Roxana in a key matchup. FRIDAY Jersey (1-5) at Triad (3-3) East St. Louis (4-2) at Belleville East (5-1) Carrollton (4-2) at Calhoun (6-0) Waterlo...
ST. LOUIS — Five men were shot Wednesday evening, Oct. 8, 2025, during a balloon release held to honor a victim of violence in north St. Louis City, leaving one dead and others injured, police said. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. in the 5900 block of Wells, according to St. Louis police....
TROY - Roxana's Gianna Stassi was the winner of the small school race, while Emberlie Goins won the large school race on her home course as the Shells and Highland won the team championships in the girls Madison County cross country meet, held on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, 2025, at Triad...
TROY - Max Weber of Civic Memorial was the small school individual champion, while Caleb Knobloch of Highland won the large school winner, as the Eagles and Bulldogs won the team titles of the boys Madison County cross country meet Tuesday afternoon at Triad High School in Troy. CM won...
EAST ALTON — The third annual East Alton Food Truck Fest took place Sunday at Van Preter Park, drawing families and community members to enjoy a variety of activities and food offerings. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, and featured several food trucks, vendors, a...
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