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.
GODFREY - In a rare move on Tuesday, Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick had to cast a tie-breaking vote after trustees debated the selection of St. Louis firm PGAV to develop the village’s comprehensive plan. The village’s Economic Development Committee had been considering two firms...
DOW - A man from Dow with a criminal past faces new charges after weapons and methamphetamine were found in his backpack following a series of other citations. Andrew W. Hoofard, 38, of Dow, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (a Super Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession...
GODFREY - The Godfrey Village Board of Trustees this week is set to consider the St. Louis firm PGAV to develop the village's Comprehensive Plan. On the agenda for Tuesday’s Village Board meeting is the “Consideration and approval of PGAV of St. Louis, MO as the consultant for th...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River City Council members this week voted to pursue the creation of a dog park and pocket park in the city’s downtown. City Manager Steve Palen requested to seek bids for both a “Wood River Downtown Pocket Park” and a “Wood River Downtown Dog Park.”...
COLLINSVILLE - A woman from East St. Louis faces multiple charges after driving under the influence with a 6-year-old passenger. Hazel R. Jamerson, 33, of East St. Louis, was charged on Oct. 3, 2024 with aggravated driving under the influence (a Class 4 felony) and endangering the life or health...
ALTON - Webster Temple Church of God in Christ is inviting families from around the region to their Family Fall Festival, set for this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring a variety of vendors, food options, and opportunities to connect with churchgoers and community members,...
ALTON - The Alton City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to provide 350 free laptops to “low-income, unconnected” households within the City of Alton. The city will provide $68,250 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Alton Forward, the nonprofit arm of AltonWorks,...
MADISON - A man from Madison has been granted pretrial release after being charged with his fifth offense of domestic battery. Sanchez Wooten, 39, of Madison, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, his fifth or subsequent such offense and another Class 2...
GRANITE CITY - A series of burglaries, stolen vehicles, property damage and more have led to nine felony charges being filed against a man from Granite City. Jacob L. Bronaugh, 28, of Granite City, was charged with the following on Sept. 30, 2024: Burglary (Class 2 felony) Unlawful possession...
ALTON - A man from Alton has been charged with battery against a 12-year-old child and domestic battery against another victim in the same case. DeMario D. Greenlee, 32, of Alton, was charged with aggravated battery (a Class 4 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor). On Sept. 27,...
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