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.
GRANITE CITY - A man from Granite City faces multiple criminal charges after injuring a 9-year-old child while evading arrest from a previous criminal case. James H. Ellis, 28, of Granite City, was charged with aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and resisting a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor)....
JERSEYVILLE - A new chapter began for several Jersey Community Middle School students on Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2024, for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. New JCMS Principal Niki Egelhoff said their first day at JCMS has “been incredible,” commending school staff fo...
GLEN CARBON - Tennis courts are getting closer to returning to Glen Carbon as part of the Schon Park Phase 3 improvement project, which is making progress following Village Board approval of two related resolutions on Tuesday. After swapping the Miner Park tennis courts for pickleball courts...
GODFREY - The North Alton-Godfrey Business Council continues shining the spotlight on local businesses, with a focus this month on Benchmark Mortgage. With plans for financial education courses and more, the company aims to give back to the community as opportunities await at future council...
BRIGHTON - A man from Medora has been charged in Jersey County with residential burglary and theft after stealing a four-wheeler and more from a Brighton residence. Kyle E. Wallace, 38, of Medora, was charged with one count each of residential burglary and theft over $500. On June 17, 2024,...
GODFREY - From Monday to Sunday, there’s always something special happening at Tony’s Ranch House in Godfrey, with daily specials and reasonable prices - an increasingly rarer find in the local restaurant scene. For their dedication to serving the community that has long supported...
ALTON - After some discussion and a few changes, the Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday approved an updated and expanded version of the decorative holiday lighting schedule for the Clark Bridge. The new bridge lighting schedule, which now faces City Council approval, is as follows:...
GRAFTON - Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton has recently been named among the top 10 “Hidden Gem State Parks” in the U.S. A guide published by HomeToGo ranks Pere Marquette at #6 among a list of other “hidden gem” destinations which are as follows: Cheraw State...
EDWARDSVILLE - One of the Riverbend’s largest farmers markets is well underway in Edwardsville as the Land of Goshen Community Market continues for its 28th year. The market, which features a wide variety of fresh produce, meats, homemade jams and jellies, potted plants, and much more,...
EDWARDSVILLE - More details have surfaced concerning the attempted kidnapping of a child in Edwardsville reported last week on Riverbender.com . Jennifer S. Haley, 60, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 2, 2024 with one count each of attempted aggravated kidnapping (a Class 1 felony), aggravated...
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