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 - This Independence Day, residents from around the Riverbend and beyond are seeking out locations to gaze upon some marvelous fireworks displays.
With ten area fireworks displays lighting up the skies, from White Hall to Granite City, there is plenty of fun to be had this Fourth of July....
ALTON – As a father, ensuring that you have instilled fundamental characteristics such as perseverance, dedication and good old-fashioned hard work in your children is all in a day’s work.
For John Roberts of Robert’s Motors in Alton , his father Samuel made sure that his...
ALTON – Sometimes, living next to one of the country’s natural marvels is taken for granted.
Luckily for residents of the Riverbend and its surrounding areas, they had the opportunity to celebrate our mighty Mississippi River and its surrounding waterways in the annual Great...
ALTON – Second chances are often hard to come by, but for the attorneys of Simmons Hanly Conroy and other area firms, today was the day to help those who need their help get the ball rolling on a brighter future.
In conjunction with the Madison County Circuit Court and State’s...
Sometimes, living next to one of the country’s natural marvels is taken for granted.
Luckily for residents of the Riverbend and its surrounding areas, they had the opportunity to celebrate our mighty Mississippi River and its surrounding waterways in the annual Great Rivers Festival. ...
GLEN CARBON - If you and your family are looking to enjoy time together, eat some delicious food, scream your lungs out on carnival rides and rock out to some of the area's top music acts, the Glen Carbon Homecoming certainly the place to be this weekend.
The carnival, which occurs every...
GODFREY – A Godfrey couple – Jess and Ginger Woodman - donated an additional ResQCPR system to the Godfrey Fire Protection District on Thursday afternoon at Station 1 on Godfrey Road.
The Godfrey Fire Protection District responded to a medical call in the past involving...
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