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.
JERSEYVILLE – The Civic Memorial Eagles maintained control throughout the game, defeating the Jersey Panthers 57-42 on Friday night. The Eagles took an early lead, finishing the first quarter ahead 12-10. They continued to build on their advantage in the second quarter, leading 33-24 at...
JERSEYVILLE – The Civic Memorial Lady Eagles rallied from behind to defeat the Jersey Lady Panthers 60-47 in a high-stakes matchup Friday night at Jerseyville High School. The Panthers started strong, establishing a 16-12 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 26-24 by halftime...
ALTON—An attic fire at a residential home in the 4100 block of Aberdeen Ave prompted a swift response from local emergency services Thursday morning. Police and firefighters worked together to ensure the safety of the occupants. Officers from the Alton Police Department arrived on the...
WOOD RIVER — The East Alton-Wood River Oilers secured a 54-46 victory over SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School on Wednesday night, marking the first career win for head coach Eric DeWerff at the varsity level. The Oilers established an early advantage, leading 18-8 after the first quarter...
EDWARDSVILLE – Several fire departments responded to a structure fire at Yummy Donut Palace, located at 443 South Buchanan, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Edwardsville Fire Department was the first to arrive to confront the fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke coming...
EAST ALTON — The East Alton-Wood River/Roxana hockey team faced off against the Bethalto Eagles on Tuesday night, resulting in a dramatic 5-5 tie. The game showcased a series of scoring bursts from both teams, keeping spectators engaged until the final buzzer. In the first period,...
GODFREY – A motorcycle crash on southbound Illinois Route 255 at Humbert Road Wednesday afternoon prompted a response from multiple emergency services, including the Godfrey Fire Department, Alton Memorial Ambulance, Illinois State Police, and Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Firefighters...
ROXANA — The Roxana Shells Boys Basketball team secured a victory against the Alton Marquette Explorers on Tuesday night, winning 48-37 in a game marked by consistent performance and a strong finish. From the outset, Roxana established a lead, finishing the first quarter with a 12-8 advantage....
ROXANA — In a match-up reminiscent of the biblical tale of David and Goliath, the Southwestern Piasa Birds faced off against the East St. Louis Flyers at Larry Milazzo's gym on Friday night. Despite a competitive start, the Flyers pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure a 61-35 victory...
ROXANA — The Civic Memorial basketball team maintained control throughout their matchup against Alton Marquette, securing a 57-39 victory in the Hoopsgiving Classic on Friday. CM established an early advantage, leading 15-12 after the first quarter. They extended their lead to 33-19 by halftime,...
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