Dalton Brown joined Riverbender.com in January of 2022. He grew up in Jerseyville and graduated from Jersey Community High School in 2017. Dalton earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) with a major in Mass Communications and a minor in Political Science.
During his time at SIUE, Dalton worked as a Copy Editor for The Alestle, the university’s news organization with print and online operations. As a small, student-run newspaper, he often found himself filling the role of reporter and writer and regularly wrote news, lifestyle, and opinion pieces for The Alestle. He received recognition from the Illinois College Press Association for his writing.
Dalton also interned at The Hauser Group, a St. Louis-based Public Relations firm with several clients around the Greater St. Louis area and beyond. During his internship, he wrote newsletter content, social media posts, and several press releases which were featured in publications including Riverbender.com, the Alton Telegraph, the St. Louis Business Journal, and more.
Dalton now covers local business, government/politics, crime, and general news for Riverbender.com.
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Library Board gained two new members this week amid a series of recently approved appointments and resignations. Edwardsville City Council members approved various appointments to city boards and committees at their June 2, 2026 meeting , including Nathan...
EDWARDSVILLE – Two recent Madison County battery cases include an alleged domestic incident and a northern Illinois man accused of attacking an Edwardsville Police officer. Brayden M. Galbraith, 20, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) an...
GODFREY – Godfrey is the latest community to honor Alton’s Rayna Raglin – not only for her athletic accomplishments, but also for her character. Raglin made her community proud when she took first place in both the 100 and 200 meter races at the IHSA Class 3A Girls State Track...
ALTON – A reported disturbance at an Alton Hit-N-Run store has yielded criminal charges against a local man accused of attacking and threatening to kill the officers who responded. Alfonso L. West, 22, of Alton, was charged on June 2, 2026 with two counts of aggravated battery (both Class...
ALTON – A local woman accused of fleeing police at high speeds to avoid arrest for stealing items from Target in Alton faces felony and misdemeanor charges. Emaya L. Harris, 23, of Cottage Hills, was charged on June 1, 2026 with two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting...
EAST ALTON – An East Alton man accused of fleeing from multiple law enforcement agencies at high speeds without a license currently remains in custody. Donald L. Berry Jr., 37, of East Alton, was charged on May 29, 2026 with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is set to replace five vehicles in its fleet as it updates its in-car camera system with City Council approval. Edwardsville City Council members approved a series of police-related resolutions at their June 2, 2026 meeting, including the...
GODFREY – Godfrey may promote a program to offer guidance on solar installations to residents and small business owners. Virginia Woulfe-Beile, chair of the Godfrey Sustainability Commission, asked Village Board members to consider joining the “Switch Together” group solar buy...
EDWARDSVILLE – A domestic battery convict accused of an unprovoked vehicular invasion and attack on two people in the Edwardsville Dairy Queen parking lot faces his latest felony charges in Madison County. Curtis Johnson Jr., 34, of Collinsville, was charged on June 2, 2026 with a Class 1...
GRANITE CITY – A sex offender from Granite City faces his latest felony charge in a series of registration failures in St. Clair and Madison Counties. Wayne H. Schone, 40, of the 2900 block of West 20th Street in Granite City, was charged on May 28, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful...
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