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 roadway improvement project coming to Milton Road in Alton got an $11,308 boost in funding this week, adding to a grand total of over $1 million allocated as the project enters its first phase. Aldermen meeting as a Committee of the Whole on Monday unanimously approved a supplement...
ALTON - Alton Committee of the Whole members on Monday laid over an agreement to bring back the Alton Midwest Nationals Formula 1 (F1) Powerboat Championship races - not only for 2025, but for the next three years. The second annual installment of the boat-racing spectacle would be held...
WORDEN - A volunteer firefighter from Worden faces multiple charges of child pornography and indecent solicitation of a child after disseminating child porn and more via X, formerly known as Twitter. Jared Henke, 20, of Worden, was charged with one count of child pornography (a Class X felony)...
ALTON - Alton Little Theater (ALT) is preparing for the holiday season and a jam-packed new year between their upcoming production of “ A Christmas Carol ” and plenty of entertainment already lined up for 2025. 7:30 p.m. showings for “A Christmas Carol” are set...
GODFREY - T he former home of the Godfrey Fire Protection District has been sold by the village following approval from the Village Board on Tuesday. This past spring, the Godfrey Fire Protection District moved into an all-new facility at 3023 Godfrey Road. Their former Fire Station...
JERSEYVILLE - One could say Tyler Johnson is a “jack of all trades,” given his ability to excel in multiple trade programs at Jersey Community High School. As one of the top students in the school’s vocational program, Johnson has been showcasing his wide range of talents while...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council members recently reversed a Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) decision not to allow solar panels on the roof of the Madison County Archival Library building. The Madison County Historical Society owns and operates the historic John Weir House and museu...
GODFREY - The Godfrey Finance Committee on Tuesday approved an additional $112,000 in Business District Funds to extend Stamper Lane to the east for future development. The Village Board in April of 2023 approved an agreement with Sheppard, Morgan, & Schwaab (SMS) to design the Stamper Lane...
GODFREY - Godfrey trustees voted on Tuesday to limit the number of video gaming establishments allowed in the village at one time. Village Board members unanimously approved an ordinance limiting the total number of video gaming licenses issued in the village to 24. Village Attorney Phil...
EAST ST. LOUIS - A GoFundMe campaign has been organized for Dionna Samuels, an East St. Louis McDonald's employee who was shot and killed while at work in the drive-thru window. The fundraiser is organized by Chatyvia Franklin, an East St. Louis McDonald's cashier and “one of many friends,...
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