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.
ALTON — Alton Police are investigating a series of incidents that began early Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, when officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Coronado Drive at approximately 2:01 a.m. in response to reports of a suspect possibly attempting to force open a door of...
ALTON - There has been a large police presence in the 3800 block of Horn Avenue in Alton this morning on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The Madison County Sheriff's Office and Alton Police Department were viewed at the scene. Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido said the sheriff's office...
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville's girls cross country team posted several impressive individual performances to capture the Southwestern Conference Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at the SIUE-Edwardsville Mud Mountain Course. Ellie Bush of O'Fallon captured the individual title at the SWC Meet....
ALTON - Officers from the Alton Police Department responded to a reported robbery on October 16, 2024, at approximately 1:21 p.m. The incident was located in the 600 block of Spring Street. According to Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford, “The victim indicated that they are acquainted with the...
WOOD RIVER — The 30th annual East Alton-Wood River Invitational boys cross country meet showcased a competitive field on Saturday, featuring individual races across four classes at EAWR Memorial Stadium and the EAWR cross country course. In a format that pits runners of the same grade...
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