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 - Several items related to street improvement projects for Main Street and Milton Road are on the agenda for the Alton Committee of the Whole’s consideration and possible approval on Monday, July 22, 2024. The City of Alton applied and was approved for federal highway funding to make...
JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville area pet owners have a new, easy way to keep their pets clean at Macs Suds Pet Wash . Just two weeks after opening, the 24/7 self-service pet washing station has been receiving local praise for its convenience. Located at 912 S. State St. in Jerseyville (next to th...
ELSAH - The Village of Elsah is being admired by visitors from all over the world following a partnership between the village and Viking Cruise Lines. On July 4, 2024, six buses carrying hundreds of tourists arrived in Elsah every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors were taken on walking...
ALTON - The Alton Committee of the Whole is set to consider a redevelopment agreement for a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) project in Downtown Alton at their next meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024. The agenda item concerns a “redevelopment agreement with Steven Smith, pursuant to the terms...
ALTON - A convicted felon from Alton faces several new charges after police found multiple weapons, drugs, and body armor at his residence on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Cody J. Elfgen, 36, of Alton, was charged with the following: Armed violence (Class X felony) Methamphetamine trafficking (Clas...
COTTAGE HILLS - A man from Cottage Hills has been charged with multiple counts of home repair fraud and theft by deception against two elderly victims in separate criminal cases dating back to 2022. Brian K. Phillips, 55, of Cottage Hills, was charged with two counts each of aggravated home repair...
ALTON - Coco + Oak is bringing a massive Sidewalk Sale to the streets of Alton this weekend, featuring a wide variety of all-season items at remarkable discounts. Owner and Founder Madeline Eades described the event as the perfect way to “jump-start your wardrobe for the year,”...
ALTON - After a year serving as Fifth Ward Alderman, John Meehan recently reflected on the highlights of his first year in office and how the city’s history can help guide its future. Meehan appeared on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss his time as alderman, his approach...
EDWARDSVILLE - A culvert replacement project totaling over $300,000 on Willow Creek Drive in Edwardsville is moving forward after discussion and approval by the City Council on Tuesday. It may not be the last project of its kind, with the city facing major construction costs as several culverts...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement worth just over $1.8 million for the first engineering phase of the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Engineering and consulting firm Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) Inc. will do the preliminary...
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