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.
ALTON – An 18-year-old from Alton faces criminal charges for a domestic attack that escalated even further after a witness stepped in to intervene. Dylan L. Franklin, 18, of Alton, was charged with aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor)....
WOOD RIVER – In another special meeting Wednesday evening, Wood River City Council members voted 3-2 to change the requirements to call for a special meeting. The approved City Code amendment raises the number of council members needed to submit a written request for a special meeting from...
ALTON – After battering two elderly victims, an Alton man remains in custody pending multiple felony charges. Grant M. Shimchick, 37, of Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, both Class 3 felonies, and two counts of domestic battery, both Class A misdemeanors. On Feb....
ALTON – An Alton man with multiple prior convictions past faces five new felony charges after a traffic stop yielded drugs and a stolen firearm. Nathan A. Johnson, 40, of Alton, was charged with the following: Possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender (Class X felony) Armed...
WOOD RIVER – Councilman Bill Dettmers has issued a statement in response to the recently scheduled special meeting of the Wood River City Council to consider changing the requirements to call for a special meeting. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , Mayor Tom Stalcup called for a speci...
GODFREY – After almost an hour of debate, the Godfrey Village Board approved the rezoning of a property on West Delmar to allow the Peachy Paws dog daycare and grooming salon to expand into a new location. The ordinance on Tuesday night’s agenda called for changing the zoning classification...
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. to vote on changing the requirements to call for a special meeting. The agenda for the meeting, signed by Mayor Tom Stalcup on March 4, calls for just one item of business – to...
GODFREY – Godfrey Finance Committee members on Tuesday approved purchasing materials to build a dog park in the village. Materials will be purchased from Fence and Deck Depot of St. Charles, Mo. for $9,758.50. Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan said the full amount has been donated...
OTTERVILLE – A Wood River man accused of fleeing from a Jersey County traffic stop at high speeds in a stolen car faces multiple felonies after other unlawful items were found in his possession. Justin G. Rodewald, 37, of Wood River, was charged on Feb. 24, 2025 with unlawful possession of...
BETHALTO – A woman from Cottage Hills faces criminal charges after stealing from an elderly resident of the assisted living facility where she worked. Kristine L. Muir, 51, of Cottage Hills, was charged with one count of financial exploitation of an elderly person, a Class 4 felony. She was...
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