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.
EDWARDSVILLE - The girls basketball team at Edwardsville High School is off to a tremendous summer season as the Tigers get ready for the 2024-25 IHSA season this November. The Tigers were 5-1 on the summer after the CM Shootout, having also swept a shootout at Saint Louis University, and gone 2-...
ALTON — Downtown Alton was abuzz over the weekend with the Powerboat Championships and the Mississippi River Festival drawing large crowds on Saturday, June 22, 2024, and Sunday, June 23, 2024. Mac’s, a popular local establishment, saw a significant influx of visitors, said Rob Lenhardt,...
ALTON – Jeremiah Mayo and Chris Rinker emerged as the top qualifiers in the F-1 class, while Neal Marsh led the Tri-Hull division on the first day of the Alton Midwest Nationals powerboat races. The event took place Saturday morning and afternoon at Riverfront Park, along the Mississippi River...
ALTON – The Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 2700 block of Walnut Street just after 6 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke emanating from the side of the house. The fire quickly spread to the attic, and about thirty minutes...
MADISON COUNTY - On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Madison County, John "Jack" Quigley was honored posthumously for his inspirational vision, which led to the creation of the Unified Command Post (UCP). The Quigley family received a certificate of appreciation from Public Safety Committee Chair Terry...
ALTON — The Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Racing event is set to take place this weekend from June 21-23, 2024. The highly anticipated event is expected to draw significant crowds and increase vehicle traffic, particularly along the Highway 67 corridor in West Alton. In response to...
ALTON — The Alton Fire Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Homer Adams Parkway and Golf Road on Thursday, June 20, 2024, around 3:30 p.m. The incident involved two vehicles, both of which sustained damage. Firefighters were observed loading one person into...
WOOD RIVER — For Shelley Israel, cutting hair has been a passion for the last 15 years. This past May, her dream became a reality when she opened Pete's Parlor Barbershop at 13 East Ferguson Ave. in Wood River. Fifteen years ago, Israel was working at a corporate job that was bought out b...
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