Cory Davenport has worked as a reporter in Alton for more than five years. Starting at the Alton Telegraph, he covered education, community events, and several large scale investigative pieces. He is a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School, and trained in radio broadcasting and mass communications at Lewis and Clark Community College. He is writing for Riverbender to serve the community through providing information. He believes a good community is a well informed community, which can celebrate achievements and remedy problems together.
CARLINVILLE – A teenage minor has been charged in Macoupin County following a week of turmoil for the Southwestern School District. The minor, whose name will not be released was charged with disorderly conduct, a Class 4 Felony, for allegedly threatening the destruction of property at Southwestern...
GODFREY – Joseph Springman III currently runs his own electrical business and lives in what was set to be his retirement home in Godfrey. Springman grew up in Alton and worked at his family's lumber business before setting forth and starting his own business. He believes that management...
ST. LOUIS – Due to concerns about Mississippi River flooding, MoDOT will shift traffic on southbound Route 67 near West Alton to the northbound lanes Wednesday afternoon before the evening rush. Crews will close one lane in each direction between the Lewis Bridge and Clark Bridge and will...
PIASA – Southwestern High School and Middle School are both under a lock-down Thursday following an early dismissal due to what was deemed to be a credible threat on Wednesday. Students from those schools were evacuated and dismissed at 11 a.m. Wednesday due to what Southwestern Superintendent...
EAST ALTON – A regional fitness institution is moving from its current location in Alton to a more suitable one in the developing Eastgate Plaza. Club Fitness, which was founded in 1983 with a single location in Florissant, is opening a brand-new, top-of-the-line facility in the...
PIASA – The Southwestern School District has sent a follow-up to today's early dismissal to parents within its district. In the email, which was provided to Riverbender by a parent in the district, Southwestern Superintendent Brad Skertich said law enforcement was contacted and the district's...
PIASA - In an email sent to parents with students in Southwestern High School and Middle School sent to Riverbender.com, the Southwestern School District announced it was dismissing classes in the high school and middle school early due to a threat. Calls to both the district and the Macoupin County...
ALTON – An older pupper doggo well-known to may Alton residents – especially those who frequent the iconic Fast Eddie's Fried Chicken – is now under the care of Found a Hound Rescue. Lisa Lewis, who runs the animal rescue organization, has named the aging black dog “Mickey,”...
ALTON – Lovejoy's is open for business. Located on Piasa Street at the site of the now-defunct Elijah P's, the former restaurant and upscale bar is seeing new life as an event space. Owner Russ Smith put a lot of work into the building before it even opened as Elijah P's, including the construction...
GODFREY – Incumbent and Godfrey Mayor Pro Tem Karen McAtee is running for reelection in the April 2, 2019 election of Godfrey's village trustees. McAtee has been a banker since 1963 and has lived in Godfrey most of her life. After she retired, she said she became interested in local politics,...
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