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.
JERSEYVILLE – A new Thai restaurant is coming to Jerseyville this summer with a Grand Opening set for June 6, 2025. Siam Thai announced Thursday night that they’re currently renovating a space in Jerseyville at 1600 S. State Street, Suite A, the former home of the Wok restaurant ...
WHITE HALL – A man from White Hall faces multiple disturbing charges including production and possession of child pornography and criminal sexual abuse of a minor. Kaleb J. Washausen, 22, of White Hall, was charged with four counts of child pornography, including two Class X felony counts...
GRANITE CITY – Three individuals face similar charges after working in pairs on a series of Granite City burglaries. David L. Miller, 50, and Robert D. Kelly Jr., 43, both of Granite City, were each charged on April 22, 2025 with Class 2 felony counts of burglary. On Oct. 25, 2024, the two...
JERSEYVILLE – An agreement for the next phase of Hollow Avenue improvements in Jerseyville is on hold for now as the City Council awaits more information. Council members on Tuesday tabled a professional engineering services agreement with Bartlett & West Inc. for the third stage (termed th...
JERSEYVILLE – The City of Jerseyville shows no signs of slowing down on current and future street projects around the city . The City Council on Tuesday approved up to $535,055.72 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to cover various road projects over the next fiscal year. Public Works Director...
ALTON – A man from St. Louis faces a felony charge in the newest case of forgery at Schwegel’s Market in Alton. Antwayne O. Bradley, 29, of St. Louis, was charged on April 25, 2025, with one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony. Charging documents state that Bradley knowingly presented...
WOOD RIVER – A Wood River resident faces his second charge of domestic battery against the same victim while still on probation from the previous incident. Christopher J. Huch, 29, of Wood River, was charged on April 21, 2025 with his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, a Class...
ALTON – Two men from Alton are accused of attacking someone in public at a local grocery store. Reginald D. Hodges Jr., 28, and Devan C. Luster, 23, both of Alton, were charged on April 25, 2025 with one count each of mob action, both Class 4 felonies. Hodges and Luster allegedly acted together...
CARLINVILLE – A local health department will offer free gun safes, firearm safety tips, and more at an upcoming event aimed to help keep local firearm-owning families safe. Macoupin County Safe Families , part of the Macoupin County Public Health Department , is hosting a Firearm Safety...
EAST ALTON – Several felonies have been filed against an East Alton woman found with the personal and financial information of 14 different people. Jessica A. Wyatt, 44, of East Alton, was charged on April 21, 2025 with four Class 2 felony counts of aggravated identity theft, 10 Class 3 felony...
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