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.
HARTFORD - As the first official week of summer closes out, the Village of Hartford celebrated the summer season in their own unique way.
With the help of Phillips 66 , the Village of Hartford ensured that the young residents of the town started off the summer right with the annual Hartfor...
With the help of Phillips 66, the Village of Hartford ensured that the young residents of the town started off the summer right with the annual Hartford Day Camp.
EDWARDSVILLE - Under the leadership of Edwardsville High School ’s head basketball coach Mike Waldo , young athletes from the area had the opportunity to learn from the best in the sport this week at the EHS Tiger Basketball Camp in the high school gymnasium.
The camp, led by...
GODFREY - Rallying toward the end of their season in the Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation baseball series, the Godfrey Ball Park on Stamper Lane was hustling and bustling with teams playing their little hearts out Wednesday night.
Despite the record temperatures, a steady and cooling...
Rallying toward the end of their season in the Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation baseball series, the Godfrey Ball Park on Stamper Lane was hustling and bustling with teams playing their little hearts out Wednesday night.
ALTON - Area residents can take advantage of free skin cancer screenings performed by local Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Noor Ahmed, M.D., on Wednesday, June 29, in the Cancer Center of Excellence/Radiation Oncology at OSF Saint Clare’s Hospital. Appointments will be held between...
ALTON - The Rockin’ With Robert concert series kicked off to an amazing start Tuesday night and if the Tallest Man on Earth were there himself, he sure would be tapping his toe to the beat.
Hosted by the Upper Alton Association, local classic rock band The Owlz got the crowds grooving...
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