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.
EAST ALTON – Chris Stotts, owner of Advanced Wiring Solutions in East Alton, stopped by Our Daily Show! On Riverbender.com to share how he and the region’s business community came together in support of the Alton Boys & Girls Club after their facility was broken into earlier this...
ALTON – A man from Alton faces four domestic battery charges after strangling a witness who tried to stop him from strangling another victim. Aryion E. Sanders, 26, of Alton, was charged with two Class 2 felony counts of aggravated domestic battery and two Class 4 felony counts of domestic...
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville city officials held a “workshop” meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 to discuss several ongoing and future capital improvement projects around the city – and possible ways to fund them. Mayor Kevin Stork said his intention with the meeting was to gathe...
GODFREY – Representatives from St. Louis planning firm PGAV Planners gave a presentation at Tuesday’s Godfrey Village Board meeting on updating the village’s comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan serves as a roadmap for a community’s future, ensuring its growth in areas...
GODFREY/EAST ALTON – Two local men have been charged in the latest case of copper theft reported in the Riverbend. Chad E. Gill, 44, of Godfrey and Michael T. Johns, 35, listed as homeless out of Alton, were both charged with Class 3 felony counts of theft on April 8, 2025. Johns allegedly...
JERSEYVILLE – The newest class of Jersey County CEO student entrepreneurs are almost ready to show the community what they’ve been working on. "This is our largest CEO group we've ever had with 14 students,” CEO Facilitator Liz Duggan said. “They have worked hard all year...
PONTOON BEACH – A man from Cicero faces his sixth DUI charge after allegedly driving drunk with a minor passenger in his vehicle before being arrested by state police. Fernando Orozco, 45, of Cicero, Ill., was charged with his sixth offense of aggravated driving under the influence, a Class...
JERSEYVILLE – The City of Jerseyville has ambitious plans for its parks, both in the works and on its wish list. Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Hermens and other c ity officials announced s everal ongoing and possible future park improvement projects at a “workshop&rdq...
HIGHLAND – A man from Highland faces seven felony counts of child pornography after possessing and distributing the material through online platforms. Beau D. Imming, 21, of Highland, was charged on April 8, 2025 with seven counts of child pornography. The five charges of dissemination wer...
JERSEYVILLE – The Jersey County Arts Council is hosting classes coming soon for those looking to learn the art of hand-stitched embroidery. Classes will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jersey County Arts Council space in the First Presbyterian Church at 400 S. State...
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