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 – In a nostalgic moment that will be embedded in their memories forever, Trey Aguirre, Tim Derrington, Ben Sebacher and Shandon Boone stepped on to their home court at Marquette Catholic High School for the last time as Explorers this Friday night before their game with...
EDWARDSVILLE – For some students, learning to read is just one of the many steps in their educational process. However, some young children may find some difficulty grasping the subject entirely.
Luckily for Midway Elementary School students, Mrs. Holly Hampton is there to help....
ALTON - After this Wednesday’s 67-48 win against the Freeburg Community High School Midgets, the Marquette Catholic High School Explorers boys basketball team’s goal of obtaining 20 wins this season is on the horizon.
Following a difficult 64-38 loss on Tuesday against...
ALTON - Throughout the school year, faculty, staff and students of Alton High School have embodied a new type of school spirit; the notion of respect, responsibility, safety and kindness .
Special Education teacher Jordan Anderson has seen how this movement has positively affected...
EDWARDSVILLE – When it comes to determining your future, Ms. Marko has a special gift that one must truly see to believe.
With over 27 years of experience through palm, tarot, psychic and whole life readings, Ms. Marko said she can provide insight to some of the aspects of life tha...
ALTON/JERSEYVILLE - From sales, acquisitions, mergers, exit or succession planning in tax, gaming, finance, real estate or business law, Jeff Roberts of Roberts Law knows how to do it all.
Growing up in Alton and now residing in Jerseyville , Roberts is no stranger to the areas’...
GODFREY – For most little girls, their fathers are their heroes. They serve them as shoulder to cry when they’re sad, a source of all sorts of advice they need in their life and serve as a standard for all men that may come in their life down the road.
Just in time for Valentine's...
For most little girls, their fathers are their heroes. They serve them as shoulder to cry when they’re sad, a source of all sorts of advice they need in their life and serve as a standard for all men that may come in their life down the road.
The Alton and Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation...
ALTON - There was only one way to describe the matchup between Marquette Catholic High School and Roxana High School boys basketball teams this Friday evening: intense .
Throughout the first half, the Shells held command over the Explorers, setting a steady pace and maintaining...
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