Chris Rhodes

1 week ago | riverbender.com | Chris Rhodes

CASEYVILLE — A pickup truck crashed into the lobby area of a Hardee's restaurant on Petroff Drive Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025, prompting an emergency response from the French Village Fire Department and Caseyville Police Department. Article continues after sponsor message At 7:42 p.m. Wednesday, the French Village Fire Department was dispatched to 8850 Petroff Drive in Caseyville following reports of a vehicle collision with the Hardee's building.

1 week ago | riverbender.com | Chris Rhodes

Article continues after sponsor message ALTON — The Alton Police Department and Alton Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a reported shooting on the 3200 block of Belle Street. Upon arrival, first responders found a victim who had been shot in the leg on the side of Belle Street in Alton. The Alton Fire Department transported the victim by ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis. The Alton Police Department is currently investigating the shooting.

1 week ago | riverbender.com | Chris Rhodes

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Three suspects have been charged in connection with the death of a St. Louis man whose body was found in Granite City on April 24. Kenneth Whitehorn, 58, of St. Louis, was discovered deceased on Alton Street near Pontoon Road. Article continues after sponsor message DeWayne Franklin, 41, of St. Louis, faces two counts of first-degree murder, one count of felon in possession of a weapon, and one count of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons.

1 week ago | riverbender.com | Chris Rhodes

ALTON — The Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of East Broadway and Homer Adams Parkway Monday afternoon, April 28, 2025. Get The Latest News!Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. Article continues after sponsor message Upon arrival, first responders found two SUVs that had collided in the intersection. Traffic was disrupted as emergency personnel managed the scene.

2 weeks ago | riverbender.com | Chris Rhodes

EDWARDSVILLE --- The Edwardsville varsity boys track team ran away with the title of the Winston Brown Meet of Champions on Saturday morning and afternoon at the Winston Brown Track and Field Center, and also came away with the freshman-sophomore crown, and the overall combined championship. In the varsity standings, the Tigers nearly doubled Cahokia and Plainfield North, with Edwardsville winning with 107,5 points, and the Comanches and Plainfield North tying for second with 58 points each.