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.
GRANITE CITY – An 18-year-old from Granite City faces six felonies after striking a juvenile with a firearm, firing the weapon near an occupied parking lot, and more. Leiland O. Ruckel, 18, of Granite City, was charged on April 25, 2025 with the following offenses: Armed Violence (Class...
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Police have arrested a local man on multiple child pornography charges after someone found the disturbing material in an alleyway. Tyler J. Sheppard, 31, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged on April 23, 2025, with five counts of child pornography,...
JERSEYVILLE – An upcoming “Needle and Thread Workshop” l ead by Joannie and Meredith Dougherty will guide Jerseyville area residents on how to make some of their own alterations. S et for Monday, April 28, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m., participants are asked to bring an item...
JERSEYVILLE – Friday afternoon marked a longtime dream come true for the Jerseyville Public Library. The library’s first expansion since 1987 officially opened with a ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening ceremony at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, kicking off an entire weekend’s...
Jerseyville Public Library Director Judy Pruitt (left) and Library Board President Josh Hileman (right) join Hileman's daughters Islee (center left) and Jovee (center right) to cut the ribbon for the library's newly expanded front entrance on Friday, April 25, 2025.
GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City is accused of felony domestic battery and more after strangling the victim and breaking their cell phone. Bradley E. Peppers, 26, of Granite City, was charged on April 15, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery and a Class 4 felon...
MARINE – A man from Marine faces multiple felonies after a police search of his home yielded various stolen items and a pipe bomb. Chad W. Vaughn, 40, of Marine, was charged with possession of explosive or incendiary devices (a Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (a...
ALTON – After hearing comments for and against the proposed Lovejoy mixed-use development , the Alton City Council laid the item over until new council members are sworn in next month. At issue is a proposed 70-unit mixed-use, mixed-income apartment complex at 324 Ridge Street in...
MARYVILLE – A Highland resident is charged with stalking and more after following the victim to work and planting a GPS tracker in their vehicle. Devin D. Dunnagan, 33, of Highland, was charged on April 16, 2025, with aggravated stalking, a Class 3 felony. He also faces Class A misdemeanor...
ALTON – An Alton man with a criminal past faces new charges after invading an Alton home and attacking one of the occupants. Chistopher J. McDaniels, 32, of Alton, was charged on April 17, 2025 with a Class X felony count of home invasion and a Class 4 felony count of criminal trespass to...
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