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.
WOOD RIVER — A crash on Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, in Wood River claimed the lives of two people and left a suspect injured, authorities said. At approximately 10:50 a.m. on July 3, 2025, a Wood River Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle at Sixth Street and Edwardsville...
ALTON - Alton Post 126 Navy Jr. Legion edged Piasa Southwestern Jr. Legion 7-6 in a closely contested junior legion baseball game Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Hopkins Field in Gordon Moore Park. The matchup took place at Alton, where both teams demonstrated patience at the plate and aggressive base...
ALTON - Alton Post 126 Senior Legion secured a commanding 10-0 victory over Maryland Heights, Mo., Legion on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Hopkins Field, showcasing strong pitching and aggressive base running at home. The game’s decisive moment came in the bottom of the third inning when Kael Heste...
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A 44-year-old woman from Alton, died early Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025, after her vehicle went off the road along Interstate 64, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The woman was driving a Honda CR-V westbound on I-64 near Big Bend Boulevard at approximately...
WOOD RIVER — Drake Champlin, a recent graduate of East Alton Wood River High School, signed his letter of intent Monday, June 30, 2025, to wrestle for the McKendree Bearcats, continuing a decorated wrestling career. Champlin, one of the most accomplished wrestlers in EAWR history, secured...
MADISON COUNTY — Five people were injured early Monday morning, June 30, 2025, in a house explosion on the 3300 block of Fairmont Avenue in unincorporated Madison County, authorities said. The State Park Fire Department responded shortly after 1:15 a.m. Monday, to the scene in unincorporated...
EAST ALTON — The East Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, in the 100 block of Northmoor Place that caused major damage to the home. Fire Chief Jeremy Dively said firefighters arrived to find the fire extending through the roof and throughout...
Summers-Port vs. Gators - 6/26/2025 Team Rankings Girls - Team Scores Place Team Points 1 Splash City Gators Splash City Gators 213 2 Summers-Port Sharks Summers-Port Sharks 130 Total 343.00 Boys - Team Scores Place Team Points 1 Summers-Port Sharks Summers-Port Sharks 182 2...
ALTON, Ill. — The Alton Police Department announced Thursday that charges have been filed against a Wood River man in connection with an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation they received. Dane A. Grant was taken into custody without incident on Tuesday, June 24, following...
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