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.
HARDIN - A reader of ours at Riverbender.com recently shared a fascinating firsthand account of the Great Flood of 1993. The story, written on Aug. 8, 1993, details the sights seen and emotions felt during a boat trip through treacherous waters to drop off a donation to the Calhoun County Sheriff's...
GODFREY - A street improvement project for a portion of Pierce Lane in Godfrey is moving forward following unanimous approval from the Village Board on Tuesday. The project area will span 1.534 miles of Pierce Lane from Stamper Lane to Airport Road. Improvements to be made include “roadway...
GODFREY - Multiple Godfrey residents on Tuesday expressed safety concerns regarding constant speeding and reckless driving on Pierce Lane and North Hanser Lane in Godfrey, calling on village officials to take action and proposing various solutions. Resident Samantha Steele said a drunk driver...
ALTON - The Hayner Library has a busy event schedule ahead, offering a wide variety of informative programming to the community. From scam awareness to healthy living, live musical performances and much more, the library’s range of upcoming events offers something for everyone. Mary...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River City Council has proclaimed Aug. 10, 2024 “Jayden Ulrich Day” in honor of Jayden Ulrich , the East Alton athlete who, while falling just short of qualifying for the finals of the Olympic women's discus throw, has still made her community proud by making...
EDWARDSVILLE - The manager of Kyoto Steakhouse Edwardsville Inc. was indicted by a Madison County grand jury on several charges including sales tax evasion, theft of government funds, and more. He allegedly used false sales figures for more than three years to avoid paying over $100,000 in taxes...
HIGHLAND - Grid Solar LLC Co-Owners Jason Mitchell and Ryan Wagner recently shared some insight into the process of going solar from start to finish, including everything from consultation to design, installation, and more. Mitchell and Wagner appeared on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com...
ALTON - Two individuals have been charged with forgery after attempting to pass bad checks on two different occasions at Schwegel's Market in Alton, leading to felonies filed in two separate cases. Duane A. Reams, 37, of Bethalto, and Marquitta M. Davis, 43, of Edwardsville, were both charged on...
DOW - The 33rd Annual Olden Days Festival is returning to Dow on Aug. 24-25, 2024, with a variety of activities, food, and more “under the windmill” on the Tri-County Antique Club grounds at 23946 IL-3 in Dow. Tom Bechtold, treasurer for the Tri-County Antique Club, shared...
ALTON - Country megastar Scotty McCreery said he’s excited to take the Alton Amphitheater stage on Aug. 9, 2024 as the amphitheater's first country act since 2018 draws closer. McCreery shared more insights into the upcoming performance on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . While...
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