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.
CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois High School Association announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, that the boys and girls IHSA State Basketball Tournament will return to the format used from 2022 through 2024, with games scheduled over three days in Champaign. Under the reinstated schedule, six state...
ALTON—The Alton Fire Department quickly responded to a fire in the 600 block of Division Street in Alton and extinguished it in the early morning of Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Deputy Chief Matt Fischer said the fire call came in at about 1:56 a.m. on Wednesday about a fire in the bedroom of...
ALTON - Alton Post 126 Sr Legion defeated Aviston Express 4-2 Tuesday in a closely contested game. Aviston Express struck first in the opening inning when Drake Curry doubled, driving in one run. However, Alton responded in the bottom of the first inning as Drake Champlin singled, bringing in two...
GLEN CARBON — A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025, on North Main Street. Glen Carbon Police and Fire responded to the crash. The pedestrian received treatment at the scene before being airlifted to a hospital in the St. Louis are...
ALTON - Logan Bogard went 3-for-3 at the plate Monday as Alton Post 126 Senior Legion defeated St. Peters Post 313 16-3 at Lloyd Hopkins Field. Alton took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning when Ayden Calvert doubled, driving in two runs, followed by a groundout from Ryan Lowis that...
SOUTH ROXANA — The South Roxana Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 200 block of Illinois Avenue Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. A box alarm was called, prompting assistance from the Wood River,...
WOOD RIVER — Mark Beatty, athletic director for East Alton-Wood River, has launched a summer basketball league aimed at providing student-athletes in the Riverbend area with local opportunities to play. The league utilizes the Wood River Rec Center, a facility located adjacent to the school....
BETHALTO — The Civic Memorial Lady Eagles basketball team hosted a summer girls basketball shootout Wednesday, bringing together eight teams for a day of competition and preparation ahead of the upcoming season. The shootout featured teams from Jerseyville, Highland, Southwestern, Springfield,...
ALTON — Carsen Bristow delivered a perfect day at the plate with three hits in three at-bats, leading Alton Post 126 Senior Legion to an 11-0 victory over Smithton Legion on Wednesday. Alton Post 126 took an early lead in the first inning when Ryan Lowis grounded out, driving in a run. The...
ALTON - Alton Post 126 Senior Legion defeated Trenton 4-3 Tuesday night, June 3, 2025, at Gordon Moore Park in a closely contested game. Trenton took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Kohlbrecher’s single scored two runs. Alton Post 126 responded in the bottom of the second...
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