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 – On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, 14-year-old Zachary led a mile-long run carrying a blue line flag in honor of Alton K9 Odin, who was killed by gunfire on August 22, 2024. The event was organized by Running 4 Heroes, an organization dedicated to honoring fallen first responders....
COTTAGE HILLS – The Bethalto Fire Department responded to an incident involving a broken power pole and downed wires on the 100 block of South Williams in Cottage Hills on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a leaning power pole with lines draped across a vehicle...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Fire Department and Police Department responded to a three-car traffic accident at the intersection of Route 157 and University Drive on Tuesday night. Emergency responders found two injured individuals at the scene. One patient was transported by ambulance...
ST LOUIS - An officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 Sunday morning while assisting with a previous crash. Police Officer David Lee, an 18-year veteran of the force, succumbed to his injuries Sunday afternoon. The incident...
ALTON - A vacant duplex in the 800 block of Park Drive in Alton was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The fire resulted in a total loss of the structure and will be under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt...
GODFREY – Engines 1412 and 1422 from the Godfrey Fire Protection District have responded to a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Godfrey Road and Lageman Lane. Madison County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Marcos Pulido said later Friday morning, Sept. 20, 2024, that one person was i...
COLLINSVILLE — Eric Sullivan, 54, has been missing since early Thursday morning, with his family expressing deep concern over his sudden disappearance. Sullivan was last seen at the FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing Track dorms in Collinsville, Illinois, at approximately 2:30 a.m. He...
GODFREY - Nate Pitre scored twice, while Bo Gomric added another goal as Belleville Althoff Catholic secured a 3-0 victory over Marquette Catholic in a pivotal Gateway Metro Conference boys soccer match Tuesday night at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey. The Explorers are playing in Godfrey this season...
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS — A vehicle left the roadway and struck a power pole Wednesday morning in the 800 block of East Airline Drive. The incident occurred around 10 a.m., prompting responses from the Rosewood Heights Fire Department, Madison County Sheriff's Department, and Alton Memorial Ambulance...
Drone footage provided by Brayden Cook Video Courtesy of Aubrey Claxton Willis Illinois State Police (ISP) released a preliminary investigation report on Wednesday morning concerning a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. ISP said the inciden...
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