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.
ROXANA - Coming off a seven-game win streak to end the regular season, the Roxana High School Shells football team is preparing for their first playoff game of the season at 7 tonight at Carlinville High School.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Pat Keith , the Shells are...
BETHALTO - Throughout the 2015 football season, the Civic Memorial High School Eagles varsity squad (7-2) put in all of the hard work necessary to earn them their first playoff appearance since 2010.
CM Head Coach Justin Winslow is extremely proud of the young men on his team heading...
BETHALTO - Witches, minions, fairies and superheroes alike crowded the sidewalks of Prairie Street to experience this year’s Bethalto Rotary Club Halloween Parade .
At the parade, which began around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday , residents gathered along the parade route to get in the...
The Bethalto Rotary Club Halloween Parade took place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28 and followed Prairie St. to the Village of Bethalto Town Hall. The event featured various costumed participants, the Civic Memorial Marching Eagles and much more.
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EDWARDSVILLE - Fans of the Gingham Buffalo of Glen Carbon were happy to hear that owners Chris Beard and Steve Stewart had the opportunity to expand their business to a new storefront in downtown Edwardsville.
After months of hard work and dedication,...
WOOD RIVER - Visitors and history lovers alike are welcomed to this autumn’s Camp Dubois Rendezvous .
This weekend’s free event, which celebrates the pre-1840s fur trade era, is taking place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located on...
BETHALTO - In the final game of the regular season, the Civic Memorial High School Eagles football team took down the Mt. Zion High School Braves 46-28 .
“It’s great for these seniors to go out on a win,” CM Head Coach Justin Winslow said. “I give all of our seniors...
ROXANA - Roxana and Southwestern are a pair of teams who love to square off against one another each year and the 2015 battle is at 7 tonight at Southwestern.
Roxana enters the game tied for second with Carlinville High School in the South Central Conference; the Southwestern High School...
ALTON - Alton High School's football team closes its season at 7 tonight at home against Belleville West.
The Redbirds are 1-7 and looking for their second win against the 4-4 Maroons. A win is a must for Belleville West to have a chance for the playoffs.
Alton first-year coach Eri...
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