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 — Early Thursday morning, June 26, 2025, Alton police apprehended a suspect following a vehicle burglary and subsequent standoff at a local residence. At approximately 2:44 a.m. June 26, officers from the Alton Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in progress...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department, along with the Alton Police Department, responded to 3000 Washington Ave. in Alton to the back lot of Enterprise Leasing, for a traffic crash on Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2025. When first responders arrived on the scene, one vehicle had backed into another...
ALTON - Landon Grafford drove in four runs to lead Alton Post 126 Navy Jr Legion 17U to a 21-1 victory over Alton Legion Post 126 Red 15U on Monday, June 23, 2025. The game took place at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, with the Navy team dominating from the start. Alton Post 126 Navy Jr Legion 17U opened...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City police responded to reports of shots fired at a Jack in the Box restaurant on Nameoki Road Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025, authorities said. At approximately 4:24 p.m. on June 23, officers arrived at the Jack in the Box located at 3330 Nameoki Road following a disturbance...
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — Authorities arrested two women Thursday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old foster child found unresponsive at a residence earlier this year, officials said. At approximately 2:45 a.m. on May 11, 2024, the Fairview Heights Police Department responded...
LONG GROVE, Ill. — Gracie Piar delivered her strongest performance on the final day of the 92nd Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship at The Grove Country Club, finishing fourth overall in the tournament held this past Wednesday. Piar, a 2022 graduate of Marquette Catholic High...
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Fire Department, along with East Alton and Roxana fire departments, responded Monday morning, June 23, 2025, to a fire alarm at East Alton-Wood River High School. Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut said units discovered smoke in a shop building caused by a minor electrical...
SWANSEA — The Swansea Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place in the 2100 block of Caseyville Avenue overnight. Detectives are actively gathering evidence and conducting interviews as part of the ongoing investigation. The victim has been identified as Bernard Oranika,...
EAST ALTON — Firefighters responded early Saturday to a mobile home fire on Melody Lane that resulted in the total loss of the trailer but no injuries. The Rosewood Heights Fire Department arrived at around 3 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the mobile home. A box alarm was...
WOOD RIVER - Mark Beatty, athletic director for East Alton Wood River, said the summer basketball league held at the Wood River Recreation Center has been successful, with strong attendance and positive feedback from participants. The league, which began earlier this summer, features games officiated...
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