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.
ALTON - Families and officers of the Alton Police and Fire Departments joined together to make the 2015 Alton National Night Out a roaring success.
There was something for everyone at the night’s event, which took place on Friday, Aug. 7, at the Liberty Bank Riverfront Amphitheater. ...
EDWARDSVILLE - Five diverse and locally well known music acts came together Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 to raise money for charity at the Second Annual Concert for Wounded Veterans and Warriors.
Mike Bortko, the event’s organizer, worked his hardest...
EDWARDSVILLE – Students participating in the Edwardsville High School Marching Tigers program have braved the serious heat during their band camp at the school’s sports complex in Edwardsville.
From 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday for the past two weeks,...
ALTON – Tutus, minions, jedis, ninjas and historical figures joined together to assemble the Alton High School Marching 100 on Thursday, Aug. 6 at North Elementary School.
This seems like something out of a science fiction-lovers dream. However, it was just one of many theme days...
When the Marching Eagles of Civic Memorial High School arrived at camp on Tuesday, Aug. 4, they were stunned with the news that their long-time band director, Lori Crain, is moving on to pursue a job with another school district.
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the band room on Tuesday,&rdquo...
JERSEYVILLE - Registration for the 2015-2016 school year at Jerseyville Community Unit School District 100 will take place Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Wednesday, Aug. 5 at all of its area’s schools.
On Aug. 4, registration will take place at Jersey Community High School, the Illini School,...
Registration for new and returning Alton High School students will begin on today, Aug. 3 and last from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. all week. Students entering the 12 th grade will register that Monday. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, students entering 11 th grade will register. Sophomores will register on the 5...
WOOD RIVER/HARTFORD - Parents and guardians of students who attend the Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District #15 are welcome to register their children for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The registration will be held of the board room...
EAST ALTON - Students plan to attend a school in the East Alton School District #13 are welcome to be registered for the 2015-2016 school year at the East Alton Middle School Gymnasium on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Aug. 6 from noon to 6:00 pm.
A parent, guardian,...
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