Michael Hall is a long-time resident of Jersey County and a graduate of Jersey Community High School (JCHS). He furthered his education at Quincy University and Ranken Technical College, where he honed his skills in software engineering and development.
Since joining RiverBender.com in 2007, Michael has been a driving force behind the technology that powers our platform. As a seasoned software engineer and full stack developer, he specializes in a wide array of technologies. His expertise includes ColdFusion development, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, DNS management, WordPress, SQL databases, Linux, Windows IIS Server, Amazon Web Services, APIs, and email server management.
Michael's deep roots in the local community and his technical prowess make him a vital asset to RiverBender.com. His dedication to excellence and innovation continues to enhance our platform, providing the greater Alton area with top-notch news and information.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve received phone calls from two clients who were concerned about password leaks. They wanted to know what it means when their information appears on a breach list and how they can protect themselves. With data breaches becoming more common, it's essential to understan...
GODFREY - This is a drone view of around rural Elsah Township and also photos in Godfrey around Lewis and Clark Community College and the rest of the community on Wednesday morning. The snow started to taper around 9 a.m. and roads throughout Godfrey were clear. Travel should not be hampered aroun...
GODFREY - The Godfrey Fire Department and Madison County Sheriff’s Office worked a car fire on River Road outside Alton around 5 p.m. on Thursday. The vehicle encountered major damage and was initially engulfed in flames, but firefighters did get the blaze extinguished. It appeared those in...
This is info from a two-vehicle personal injury crash in Franklin County. The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 13 WHAT: Two-Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash WHERE: Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 66, Franklin County WHEN:...
JERSEYVILLE - Another round of severe thunderstorms blew through the area last night, causing lots of wind-related damage in their wake. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis said they are going to send survey teams to the areas affected in the next several days...
ELSAH - The QEM Fire Protection District responded to a house fire early Wednesday morning, requiring backup from other departments at approximately 3 a.m. Godfrey Fire Protection Chief Erik Kamabarian said Godfrey provided mutual aid to QEM, providing manpower and a tanker truck in the early...
Please be advised that the web server will be unavailable from 11:30 pm to 2:30 am on December 12th, 2018. This period of downtime will be scheduled for necessary updates to be applied to the servers. During this time all websites that we host will be offline including RiverBender.com and EdglenToday.com....
GODFREY - A fatal crash occurred early Friday morning at West Delmar Avenue and Vollmer Lane intersection in Godfrey. Godfrey Fire Protection Chief Erik Kambarian said the call to them came in at 5:20 a.m. When they responded, it was discovered there was a fatality involved in the crash and two...
This is a quick tutorial on how to add your email to your device. Our email server requires 3 setting for sending and receiving. Username (your email address) Password SMTP Authentication IMAP or POP? This is personal preference. Do you want to have all your email available on all your devices?...
To change your email password please follow the steps below: Click this link to open the webmail: https://mail.riverbender.com Enter your full email address and current password. If you do not know your password you can call support at 618-465-9850 x 240 Once you are logged in click on 'Settings'...
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