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.
ALTON - The Illinois Primary Election is underway in polling places around Madison, Jersey, Greene, Macoupin, Calhoun Counties and beyond. Throughout the state, voters are doing their civic duty and voting for who they wish to earn the Presidential nomination in their respective political parties....
ALTON - Voters have been heading to their area precincts all day long to do their civic duty and vote for the Illinois Primary Election .
Although polling places close at 7 tonight , some voters are still a bit confused or are completely unaware who are running for other offices in the...
EDWARDSVILLE – At Nelson Elementary School , students are welcomed to express themselves in a number of ways.
For first grade student Knox Verbais , it is through his love of sports, math, writing and art.
The son of Sarah Anderson and Chad Verbais, Knox was able to combine...
ALTON – Even though the drizzly weather has finally made its way into the area, the spirit of the Irish was strong as folks arrived in Downtown Alton to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early this Saturday afternoon.
You couldn’t get caught lacking any touch o...
SEE PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE TIGER INVITATIONAL BELOW:
ELSAH – Edwardsville's boys track and field team had a good day in their own Tiger Invitational Friday evening; the meet, the finale of the Tigers' indoor season, took play at Claxton Center on the Principia College campus....
ELSAH - Track and field superstars from around the region gathered Saturday morning at Principia College to compete in the Jersey Community High School Indoor Thaw Track & Field Meet .
Each and every track and field event from pole vaulting to hurdles occurred on this damp morning...
BETHALTO – Beginning at 3 p.m. this Saturday , the Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto will be hosting an Open House and ribbon cutting ceremony to showcase improvements made with the help of their parent organization.
The Leadership Development project, a grant given to the Club...
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