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 region’s most talented and passionate young performers gathered this Saturday at Alton High School to compete at the Illinois High School Association Solo & Ensemble contest.
Thousands of students from nearly every single public and private high school in the River...
EDWARDSVILLE - By the time a student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates earn their bachelor’s degrees, many will be over $25,000 in debt. Although this tale is common among most students who attend public universities throughout the country, these people ar...
Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at his "A Future to Believe In" rally at 10:30 a.m. this Friday, March 4 at the Sam M. Vadalabene Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
EDWARDSVILLE - Over the last 18 years of her career, Liberty Middle School seventh grade teacher Mrs. Diana Lockwood has been a massive influence in the lives of each and every one of her students.
With her classroom decorated with a theme of The Wizard of Oz , Lockwood shared how...
Watch the event live: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders: A Future to Believe In Rally at SIU - Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE - The official Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Twitter account announced Wednesday morning that democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Berni...
EDWARDSVILLE - This February, the Edwardsville Rotary Club honored Edwardsville High School student Lauren Serfas with the Student of the Month award.
Nominated by science teacher, Julia Doll , Lauren hopes to attend Saint Louis University, Marquette University, or Gonzaga University...
PINCKNEYVILLE – After a 21-10 season, the Marquette Catholic High School Explorers boys basketball team bowed with a close 38-34 loss to the Breese Central High School Cougars Tuesday night at the Pinckneyville Sectional.
Pushing past Roxana Senior High School in overtime...
GLEN CARBON – In their company’s slogan, Allstate Insurance says, “You’re in good hands.”
This is definitely the case with insurance agent Mike Weis of Glen Carbon . With his plethora of knowledge about insurance services, investments portfolios and his unbeatabl...
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