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.
ROXANA — Daisy Daugherty made history on Tuesday night by breaking the Roxana High School record for the most three-pointers, reaching a total of 119, but her team's efforts fell short in a 44-37 loss to Freeburg. The game, held at Roxana High School, began with a closely contested first quarter...
ALTON – In a closely contested matchup on Tuesday night, the Alton Marquette Lady Explorers fell to the Carrolton Lady Hawks by a final score of 58-53. The Lady Explorers started strong, leading 17-13 after the first quarter. However, the momentum shifted in the second quarter as the Lady...
BETHALTO — The Civic Memorial Eagles secured a victory over the Staunton Bulldogs on Tuesday, winning 48-39 in a closely contested game. The Eagles dominated early, holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the first quarter and establishing an 11-0 lead. As the game progressed, Bethalto maintained...
MADISON COUNTY — Antonio M. Shaw, a 19-year-old from East Alton, has been charged with felony offenses in connection with a robbery incident that occurred on Jan. 12, 2025, in Wood River. The charges against Shaw include Aggravated Robbery, Robbery, and Theft, according to Madison County State’...
SWANSEA - Swansea police responded to a burglary in progress early Jan. 11, 2025, at a business located in the 1400 block of North Belt West. At approximately 3 a.m., officers arrived and discovered 54-year-old Richard Griffin had barricaded himself in the basement of the establishment. Upon making...
WOOD RIVER — Wood River Police responded to a reported robbery on Whitelaw Avenue at approximately 5:25 PM on Sunday. The incident involved two individuals who had arranged to meet another person for an exchange of property, which had been organized through social media. Upon their arrival...
BELLEVILLE — In a matchup marked by the absence of key players, Edwardsville defeated Belleville Althoff 77-56 in a high school basketball game on Saturday night. Both teams were without significant contributors, with Edwardsville missing Iose Epenesa due to a prior football commitment...
BELLEVILLE - Alton High School's basketball team showcased a dominant performance against St. Mary’s, winning 76-52 in a game marked by standout player Semaj Stampley. Stampley scored 15 of his 30 points in the opening five minutes, setting the tone for the match on Saturday night. Alto...
UNIVERSITY CITY 54, BELLEVILLE ALTHOFF 35 (Girls) University City jumped out to a 15-17 lead after the first quarter over Belleville Althoff. They extended the lead to 28-18 after going into the locker room at halftime. In the third quarter, U. City pushed the lead to 39-27 going into the final...
GRANITE CITY – The Marquette Lady Explorers secured a 36-25 victory over the Granite City Lady Warriors in a high school basketball matchup on Thursday night. The game began with Marquette establishing an early advantage, closing the first quarter with a 12-5 lead. The Explorers continued...
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