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.
BETHALTO - Towering over many of her competitors at 5’10,” Civic Memorial High School ’s own powerhouse guard and forward Allie Troeckler is looking forward the high demands of this 2015-16 basketball season .
Troeckler seems to have a knack for breaking records....
JERSEYVILLE - For educators in the Jersey Community Unit School District 100 , seeing that “lightbulb” moment happen for their students make their careers worthwhile.
Over her 32 years of teaching experience, Illini School’s seventh grade literature and social studies...
ALTON - Students and faculty members of Marquette Catholic High School ditched their blue and silver spirit colors in exchange for pink at the Paint the Place Pink Volley for the Cure event to bring awareness to breast cancer Tuesday .
In a partnership with OSF Saint Anthony’s...
GRAFTON - Merlots, moscatos, pinot grigios, zinfandels and more were all available for tasting at the 2015 Wine Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge .
Beginning at noon this Sunday , leaf peepers and wine fanatics were welcomed into the lodge to sample some local wines as well as spirits...
Merlots, moscatos, pinot grigios, zinfandels and more were all available for tasting at the 2015 Wine Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge. Beginning at noon this Sunday, leaf peepers and wine fanatics were welcomed into the lodge to sample some local wines as well as spirits from around the world. ...
BETHALTO - For people fighting with Crohn’s Disease and other related illnesses, every day is a struggle.
Fortunately, the wonderful people at the organization Givin’ It All For Guts are determined to provide support, both monetary and emotional, to those who fight the constant...
The Givin' It All For Guts 5K occured at 8:00 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Bethalto City Park in awareness for Crohn's Disease and other related diseases. All proceeds of the run will go directly to fund research by Dr. Matthew Ciorba's Inflammatory Bowel Diseases research group at Washington University...
ALTON - Bikers and chili-lovers alike made their way down to the 12th Annual Wild Bill’s Chili Cook-Off .
Beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday , customers of Ted’s Motorcycle World along with other community members were welcomed to bring their best chili recipes to...
JERSEYVILLE - Many of the grown-ups nowadays are sure to remember being glued to the television set on Monday nights for wrestling matches. The probably remember the excitement that occurred when their favorite competitors fought to claim their rightful title in the ring.
At 7:00 p.m....
The World Powerhouse Wrestling group entertained the crowds with their awesome fighting skills at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Susnig Center in Jerseyville.
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