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.
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Fire Department recognized Paid-on-Call Firefighter Jamie Wells as a 2024 Firefighter of the Year for his dedication to the important role at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut said each year, award winners are selected b...
EDWARDSVILLE – A man from Bethalto accused of trying to force entry into multiple occupied vehicles near an Edwardsville school faces multiple felony charges. Terry J. Fowler, 47, of Bethalto, was charged on Feb. 18, 2025 with three counts of attempted vehicular hijacking, each Class 2 felonies,...
EDWARDSVILLE – More information has come to light surrounding an attempted murder and armed robbery case involving an Edwardsville resident. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , Christopher L. Haug, 34, of Edwardsville, was charged on Feb. 18, 2025, with attempted first degree murder...
GODFREY – A man from Alton faces a felony after battering an individual in a public place late last year. Demarcus D. Toliver, 36, of Alton, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery on Feb. 13, 2025 for a violent altercation that occurred on Dec. 21, 2024. Toliver allegedly...
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Fire Department honored Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Staicoff with a 2024 Firefighter of the Year Award for his excellent performance at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut said each year, award winners are selected by their department peer...
JERSEYVILLE – Three educators from Jersey Community Unit School District (CUSD) #100 have earned “Those Who Excel” Awards from the Illinois State Board of Education. Becca Leslie, a librarian at Jersey Community High School (JCHS), has earned an Award of Meritorious Service. JCHS...
JERSEYVILLE – Winter weather hasn’t stopped the progress being made at Jerseyville Public Library, where a major expansion project is getting closer to completion. As “finishing touches” are being made, the library will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 3 to Friday,...
WOOD RIVER – City Councilman Bill Dettmers has accused Wood River city officials of making unauthorized payments under Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements and much more. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Dettmers requested that a special meeting be held next Monday, Feb. 24,...
JERSEYVILLE – The City of Jerseyville issued an alert Wednesday morning that “a large portion of the city is without power,” announcing the Susnig Center and Jerseyville Public Library as public warming centers. An alert from the City of Jerseyville TextMyGov text notification...
GODFREY – Property owners near Straube Lane in Godfrey asked village trustees on Tuesday to consider widening the road to accommodate heavily increased traffic. Longtime Straube Lane resident Marilyn Kuhn said she’s seen firsthand how traffic in the area has grown, while the road itsel...
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