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.
The 2016 St. Louis Tour de Cure was held this Saturday, June 4 at the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater downtown to support the American Diabetes Association.
GRAFTON - Although the park opened for the summer Memorial Day Weekend, the real kick off to the summer season at Raging Rivers Waterpark is the Annual RiverBend Growth Association Duck Race .
Doubling as a Business After Hours event for the RBGA, the fundraiser serves as both ...
EDWARDSVILLE – Bob Madewell has announced himself and his business, Madewell Inspections , as a permanent fixture in the community with his business’ official ribbon cutting ceremony.
Conducted this Wednesday morning by the Glen-Ed Business Network International (BNI) group,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The streets of Edwardsville have gotten a lot more colorful throughout the course of the day.
Edwardsville residents have been taking to social media to track down a peacock that has escaped from its owner’s property.
“Our department has received calls that...
EDWARDSVILLE - Although she is quite busy with the postseason with the Edwardsville High School softball team, Lori Blade makes time to assist the up-and-coming young athletes from around the area sharpen their basketball skills at the EHS Lady Tiger Basketball Camp.
“The girls...
The Edwardsville High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team hosted their Basketball Camp between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30 through June 2.
EDWARDSVILLE – Regardless of which Catholic parish you frequent, what town you are from or whatever may fall in the way, an amazing time is to be had each year at Bonifest .
Organized by the St. Boniface Catholic Church , Bonifest Chairman Ryan Hentz is delighted to have the opportunity...
EDWARDSVILLE – After celebrating the night at St. Boniface Catholic Church’s annual Bonifest, runners from around the region started their morning bright and early for the 17 th Annual Run for Bonifest 5K and 2 Mile Run/Walk event this Saturday.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m...
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