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.
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville resident faces major felony charges after firing a weapon 35 times into an occupied vehicle during an armed robbery. Christopher L. Haug, 34, of Edwardsville, was charged on Feb. 18, 2025, with attempted first degree murder (a Class X felony), armed robbery (a...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child faces 13 felony counts after the victim reported the abuse to a teacher. Jeremy D. Mifflin, 39, of Granite City, was charged with 13 Enhanced Class X felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of...
GRANITE CITY – Two individuals – one from Belleville and one from Granite City – face felony charges after a traffic stop yielded multiple firearms and drugs from the vehicle they occupied. Ahmad J. Grady, 21, of Belleville, was charged with the following: Armed violence (Class...
JERSEYVILLE – The Jersey County Rural Water Company (JCRW) has released a statement warning customers of a rate increase taking effect on March 15, 2025. The company claims it’s being “forced” to pass the rate increase onto customers, but is working with local municipalities...
ALTON – The Alton Committee of the Whole will have a major project to consider on their next agenda: a housing development estimated at $27 million. While exact details of the project have yet to be released publicly, Alderman David Gan shared a few insights at Wednesday’s City Council...
ALTON – Alton City Council members made quick work of a light agenda on Wednesday night, granting final approval to items passed earlier this week by the Committee of the Whole. Mowing Contract Renewed City Council members voted unanimously to extend the city’s existing contract...
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon is embracing a solar solution to save on annual electricity costs. Trustees this week unanimously approved a 10-year agreement with Ampion, PBC to subscribe the village’s electrical accounts to a community solar array. Glen Carbon aims to offset a portion o...
ALTON – 10 felonies have been filed against an Alton resident accused of unlawfully possessing several firearms and drugs. Tyrique J. Cole, 23, of Alton, was charged with five counts of felon in possession of a weapon (each Class 2 felonies), two counts of possession of a controlled substance...
GLEN CARBON – Two street improvement projects are moving forward in Glen Carbon after receiving unanimous Village Board approval on Tuesday. Trustees voted 6-0 to approve two contracts with TWM, Inc. for separate street improvement projects. The first project, consisting of two phases, involves...
ALTON – The Foster Township History Museum in Alton is planning a new permanent exhibit to honor veterans from the Foster Township area, but needs the public's help. The m useum is asking the public to submit photographs of their veteran friends and relatives...
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