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.
ALTON — The Alton Police Department responded to a report of battery and criminal damage Monday night, Sept. 29, 2025, in the 1900 block of Gross Street, where a male suspect battered two known individuals and damaged a vehicle before firing gunshots into the air, authorities said. At 9:58...
VIRDEN — A 28-year-old Virden man faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into two homes and damaging a police vehicle in the same community. Timothy J. Garrison was charged with two counts of residential burglary and one count of criminal damage to government property. On September...
CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Marquette Catholic football team secured a 48-34 victory over Saxony Lutheran on Friday night in Cape Girardeau, overcoming an early deficit in a high-scoring contest. Saxony Lutheran opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown run at 8:04 remaining in the first quarter,...
ALTON - Marquette High School’s girls volleyball team fell to Metro East Lutheran 2-1 on Thursday, dropping a closely contested match at home. The final scores were 25-18, 21-25, 20-25. With the loss, Marquette’s overall record stands at 8-12 for the season and 3-3 in the Gateway Metro...
BETHALTO - Triad defeated Civic Memorial in straight sets, 25-13 and 25-16, in a volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at CM. Triad improved its overall record to 8-7, while CM’s record dropped to 8-4-2. Triad Leaders from last night: Service Points-5 each Heidi Boehning Grace Parker...
ALTON - Here is a complete schedule of area football games on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, and Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 The Game of the Week, to be livestreamed on Riverbender.com, will take place in O'Fallon at 7 p.m. on Friday with the Redbirds against the Panthers. FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, 2025 Br...
HOLIDAY SHORES — A hay trailer caught fire in a field near the intersection of Illinois Route 140 and Illinois 159 on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2025, according to authorities. The incident occurred in the Holiday Shores area, where the trailer caught fire. Madison County Sheriff's Office...
CARLINVILLE - Macoupin County’s 1869 Jail, a historic landmark that served as the county’s detention facility for 119 years until 1988, now welcomes visitors. Located in Carlinville across the street from the courthouse, the Old Jail offers tours that provide detailed insights into its...
PALMYRA — Jamie M. Griffiths, 53, of Palmyra, was charged Friday with four counts related to alleged assaults involving multiple victims, according to court documents. Griffiths faces one count each of aggravated battery of a handicapped person, aggravated battery in a public place, domestic...
ROXANA — The Columbia Eagles edged the Roxana Shells 34-29 in a tightly contested high school football game Friday night in Roxana. Columbia took an early lead in the first quarter when quarterback Xavier Voegele connected with Jackson Lawal on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 4:19 remaining....
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