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.
GRANITE CITY — Officials from Granite City and the Illinois Department of Transportation gathered Wednesday at Wilson Park to announce a $1.9 million grant aimed at closing a gap in the regional path and trail system. The grant will fund a multipurpose path stretching 5,150 feet and measuring...
WOOD River - Marquette Catholic secured a commanding 10-0 victory over East Alton-Wood River Varsity Oilers on Monday in the first round of the Illinois High School Association baseball playoffs. The pivotal moment came in the bottom of the fourth inning when Marquette Catholic scored six runs on...
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — The Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred May 17, 2025, in Fairview Heights, after three police officers were shot while responding to a report of a suspicious individual. At approximately 9:44 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025, Fairview...
VIRDEN - Father McGivney Catholic dominated the Riverton Sectional, where the final day for running events was held Friday, May 16, 2025, at Virden (North Mac) track. The running events at Riverton on Thursday were delayed because of the weather and moved to Friday afternoon at Virden. There was...
RIVERTON - Mia Range of Father McGivney Catholic is on a roll in the girls high jump. She leaped 5-3.75 to take first in the Riverton IHSA Girls Track and Field Sectional on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Carlinville's Hannah Gibson and teammate Payton Harding won the shot put (35-10.75) and discus (119-9)...
WOOD RIVER — Authorities responded to a shooting incident Thursday night at 242 E. Ferguson Ave. in Wood River, resulting in one fatality and the detention of a suspect. At approximately 10:14 p.m. on May 15, 2025, the Wood River Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched following...
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Police Department and Wood River Fire Department responded Thursday night, May 15, 2025, to a reported shooting in the alley behind the 200 block of East Ferguson Avenue. Officers arriving at the scene found a victim who had been shot. Firefighters and Alton Memorial...
BETHALTO — Megan Griffith delivered a commanding performance on the mound, striking out 14 batters to lead Civic Memorial Eagles to a 2-0 victory over Highland on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Griffith pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and issuing no walks. Highland’s...
BETHALTO — Waterloo took an early lead and held on to defeat the Civic Memorial varsity Eagles 7-3 on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The game got off to a quick start in the top of the first inning when Waterloo’s Conrod doubled, driving in two runs, followed by a single from Jones that scored...
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Police Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2025, to open a new walking trail around the police department property and to dedicate a new police memorial, coinciding with National Police Week. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells...
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