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 - A pedestrian was struck by a freight train early Sunday morning, Jan. 26, 2025, in Granite City address resulting in serious injuries. The incident occurred at the crossing of Maryville Road and Namoeki Road in Granite City. The emergency call came in around 6 a.m. According to scanne...
COLLINSVILLE – Authorities arrested three male suspects on Saturday as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a woman who was shot in her driveway. The incident has drawn the attention of the Major Case Squad Of Greater St. Louis, actively working to gather more information. Porti...
MACOUPIN COUNTY — Authorities are investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday afternoon at a residence on Shipman Cutoff Road in rural Macoupin County. The incident took place around 4 p.m. The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that a suspect is in custody, although...
HIGHLAND - O'Fallon Panthers junior Kennah Barringer probably made her biggest shot of the season and maybe her career. She hit a three-pointer in the corner to give the Panthers a 53-52 win over the Nashville Hornets in the championship game of the Highland Tournament. In the first quarter, O'Fallo...
HIGHLAND — The Edwardsville Lady Tigers secured a 60-41 victory over the Teutopolis Lady Wooden Shoes on Saturday, earning a fifth-place trophy at the Highland Tournament. The Lady Tigers established an early advantage, leading 11-3 after the first quarter and extending their lead to 25-14...
HIGHLAND — In the Consolation Championship game of the 38th Annual Highland Tournament on Saturday, Belleville East secured a 55-44 victory over the Glenwood Titans. The match took place at Highland High School, where Belleville East established a commanding lead early on. The game...
ROXANA, — In a triangular wrestling match held Thursday night at Roxana High School, teams from East Alton-Wood River (EAWR), Mascoutah, and Roxana faced off in a series of competitive bouts, with injuries impacting the performance of some wrestlers. In the opening match, EAWR took on Mascoutah,...
ALTON, — The Alton Marquette Lady Explorers secured a decisive 37-17 victory against the Roxana Lady Shells in a home basketball game on Thursday night, Jan. 23, 2025. From the outset, the Lady Explorers established control, jumping to a 17-5 lead by the end of the first quarter. They maintained...
BETHALTO — Madison County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a traffic crash in the 1700 block of South Moreland Road Thursday night, Jan. 23, 2025. Preliminary investigations indicate that a northbound vehicle crossed into the opposing traffic lane, resulting in a collision with a southbound...
MADISON COUNTY — A police chase concluded without incident on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, according to East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike. The pursuit, which involved multiple law enforcement jurisdictions, ended on Buchta Road in Madison County, where traffic was temporarily halted. East Alton...
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