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 - With the help of the Riverbend Growth Association , some gracious volunteers and donors, the Alton YWCA was pleased to introduce the public to their new Children’s Learning Center to the public this Tuesday, Nov. 17, in a special ribbon cutting ceremony.
Previously...
ALTON - With the holiday season right around the corner, some residents of Alton and its surrounding communities may be wondering where or even if their Thanksgiving meal will occur.
Luckily, TorHoerman, LLC and the Salvation Army of Alton joined together to serve their community. Th...
HAMEL - When Wheezy’s Route 66 Bar & Grill owner Karen Weisemeyer and her business partner Coleman Weissman were approached to purchase the old Innkeeper restaurant in Hamel, it only seemed natural to spread their wings and provide Italian cuisine for their guests.
After plenty o...
ALTON - Surrounded by his teammates, friends and family, Alton High School senior Nick Cauley made the first and largest decision of his career so far; signing his letter of intent to attend and play collegiate baseball at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.
With his mother to his...
GLEN CARBON - At Albert Cassens Elementary School, students strive for excellence on a day-to-day basis.
Students like fourth grader Liana Miller go above and beyond what any child their age could possibly do with extraordinary wisdom and heart.
Since her birthday is on Veterans...
EDWARDSVILLE - Fans of the Edwardsville High School Band Program and craft-lovers alike came out by the masses for the 23rd Annual Edwardsville Band Booster Arts & Crafts Fair .
Beginning this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. , the hallways, corridors, gymnasiums and cafeteria of EHS were filled...
ALTON - Friendly competition, having a great time and helping a good cause were the prime tasks at hand at this year’s Turkey Ball Kickball Tournament .
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on this gorgeous Saturday morning, teams headed out to Gordon Moore Park’s ball diamonds to fac...
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