Charles Thomas, Video Producer

Making adjustments to safely handle gatherings under Covid 19 guidelines, the Explorers are holding a graduation ceremony outside of MCHS to honor the class of 2020.

Baseball makes its return with Alton and Highland helping to kick off RiverBender's Summer broadcast season.

This is a photo package from the Edwardsville Fireworks display on July 3 at Edwardsville High School.

SEE VIDEO: GRAFTON - If one ever had to select a community that is resilient through thick and thin, it would be Grafton. Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin and the other business owners and residents have tried to keep the community strong in both the flood of last year and the COVID-19 Pandemic...

SEE VIDEO: EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville put on a spectacular show as the city hosted its annual Fourth of July fireworks show before an enthusiastic crowd on Friday night.The display was one of the few in the St. Louis area to go on as scheduled, despite the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Though plans may have changed, the city of Edwardsville was able to carry on with its annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration.

Alton High School held a virtual graduation ceremony to honor the class of 2020.

Deciding not to cancel any Independence Day Festivities, the village of Grafton carried on with its Fourth of July Celebration.

SEE VIDEO: GRAFTON - The longtime advertising jingle for Raging Rivers Water Park says it all: It's Cool When It's Hot. The park certainly was one of the coolest spots in the area on Saturday when it opened for its 2020 season a month late after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

As the state of Illinois begins taking steps to return life back to normal, various businesses have been allowed to open at certain dates. Raging Rivers has finally been cleared to open and RiverBender was there to cover their opening day.