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 - Mom Said No and Mississippi Hippie in Alton are hosting their first-ever “ Creepin’ It Real ” event this Saturday, featuring a food truck, live music, exclusive discounts, a costume contest, and a book signing with #1 international best-selling author Tara Hurst....
ALTON - A redevelopment agreement is moving forward as a Godfrey business relocates to a former Credit Union building in Alton. Alton Committee of the Whole members on Monday approved a redevelopment agreement with LDMG Ventures LLC for improvements to a building at 3401 E. Broadway in...
DOW - A woman from Dow has been charged with stealing telephone wire and meth possession, her latest charges in a decade-long criminal history. Sylvia R. Wedding, 41, of Dow, was charged with theft between $500 and $10,000, a Class 3 felony, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River City Council is set to vote on an ordinance which would ban unaccompanied minors from Central Park, which has reportedly become a “hotbed of illegal activity.” On the agenda for Monday, Oct 21, 2024 is an ordinance which would prohibit minors from being...
ALTON - Fans of Bloody Marys and supporting local veterans will have the perfect opportunity for both at the Riverbend Patriots’ Bloody Mary Competition fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. From 12 to 4 p.m. at Roper’s Regal Beagle, attendees can try each competitor’s spi...
ALTON - An Alton man remains in custody after being charged with firing a shotgun at an occupied Alton residence. Joshua T. Miller, 49, of Alton, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony. On Oct. 2, 2024, Miller allegedly discharged a firearm at a residential property...
ALTON - An Alton man faces multiple charges after invading a Ridge Street home and committing battery against a 16-year-old victim. Aaron T. Perry, 38, of Alton, was charged with home invasion (a Class X felony) and battery (a Class A misdemeanor). On Sept. 9, 2024, Perry allegedly entered...
JERSEY COUNTY - Several residents and their representatives have expressed opposition to an AltonWorks plan to establish a Great Rivers National Park, which includes land from Madison, Jersey, and Calhoun counties. AltonWorks first announced their plans for the park in a November 2023 press release...
JERSEYVILLE - Things are getting spooky in Jerseyville as local businesses and vendors welcome the Halloween season with a special “ Nightmare on State Street ” event on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from 5 to 8 p.m. Throughout the evening, several Jerseyville businesses are joining...
GODFREY - A section of Pearl Street in Godfrey is set to get $80,000 in pedestrian-friendly upgrades following unanimous Village Board approval on Tuesday. The scope of the project is to “construct pedestrian gates and a sidewalk at the railroad crossing on Pearl Street,” according...
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