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 – A section of State Street in Alton is slated for improvements using a combination of local, state, and federal funding. Members of the Alton City Council on Wednesday approved $200,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to improve a 0.61-mile section of State Street from Logan Street to West...
COLLINSVILLE – A Collinsville resident was released from custody pending his second domestic battery case in Madison County. Stacey D. Thomason, 57, of Collinsville, was charged on Feb. 18, 2025 with his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. On Feb. 17, 2025,...
GLEN CARBON – Three Glen Carbon police officers received promotions on Tuesday, rising to their next respective ranks at the Feb. 25, 2025 Village Board meeting. Sergeant Jeffrey Blind was promoted to Lieutenant, while Detectives Ross Tyler and Christopher Johnson were both promoted to Sergeant....
GLEN CARBON – Major upgrades are coming to Schon Park in Glen Carbon following Village Board approval of a $260,000 agreement, putting the next phase of park improvements in motion. Phase 3 improvements include four pickleball courts, two tennis courts, two basketball courts, and a series...
JERSEYVILLE – The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2025, warning the public of a string of stop sign thefts on Jersey County roads. “Recently, Jersey County has had several stop signs stolen or destroyed on Grange Hall Road at Sunderland...
GRANITE CITY – Two individuals have been charged in separate cases of child battery filed recently in Madison County. Gordon S. Williams, 40, of Granite City, was charged on Feb. 21, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery. On Aug. 13, 2024, Williams allegedly struck a 6-year-old...
ALTON – An Alton resident faces multiple felonies in his second case of domestic battery after an argument over a car purchase turned violent. Leonel L. Carter, 39, of Alton, was charged on Feb. 21, 2025 with aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony), his second or subsequent offense...
ALTON – Alton Committee of the Whole members on Monday delayed voting on a resolution to negotiate an agreement for a $27 million “mixed-income” rental housing project in the city. After public comments, a presentation, a question-and-answer session, and more discussion surrounding...
JERSEYVILLE – Anyone interested in learning sewing machine basics is invited to the Jersey County Arts Council space in Jerseyville, where classes begin this evening and later this spring. “Getting T o Know Your Sewing Machine” will be taught by Joannie and Meredith Dougherty...
JERSEYVILLE – After attacking two people, including an elderly individual, a man from Jerseyville faces multiple criminal charges. Trevor A. Gettings, 21, of Jerseyville, was charged on Feb. 19, 2025 with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and domestic battery/bodily harm, a Class A misdemeanor....
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