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.
JERSEYVILLE - A new sweets shop is coming to Jerseyville this summer. “Nana’s Hometown Sweets & Eats” is set to open at the former prescription shop located at 221 S. State St. sometime in May of 2024. This marks a more permanent location and rebrand for the popular Jersey Tropica...
EDWARDSVILLE - Three individuals were charged on the same day with the same crime - offenses related to motor vehicles - after allegedly possessing vehicles they knew were stolen. The three separate cases include two individuals charged in connection with the same vehicle. Lisa A. Ray, 52, o...
GRANITE CITY - A man from Granite City faces multiple felony charges including stalking and aggravated assault after making a series of threats against the same victim dating back to October of 2023, culminating in a threat to “blow up” their house. Kyle A. Wallace, 27, of Granite...
JERSEYVILLE - In two separate Jersey County criminal cases, one individual is charged with stealing several items from the Jerseyville Walmart while another is charged with possessing a stolen vehicle. Ciara R. Young, 30, of Jerseyville, was charged with one count of retail theft after allegedly...
JERSEYVILLE - A man from Brighton faces four felony charges of child pornography after “collecting and disseminating” multiple files through online platforms and social media. Investigators have uncovered “an ongoing pattern of criminal activity” and over 100 images/videos...
GODFREY - Godfrey First United Methodist Church is getting ready to host their 50th annual “Women's Rummage Sale” during the second weekend of April 2024 at the church, located at 1100 Airport Road in Godfrey. Committee Chair Carolyn West appeared on a recent episode of Our Dail...
JERSEYVILLE - Several individuals have been charged with drug-related offenses in Jersey County, including multiple people from Alton charged with unlawful delivery of cocaine and many more criminal cases filed this week. Dorothy L. Bennett, 47, of Jerseyville, was charged with unlawful possession...
ALTON - Several residents of Alton’s first ward spoke for and against a proposed homeless shelter known as the “New Hope House” at 525 Alby St., adjacent to the Salvation Army, the organization behind the project. Questions, concerns, and clarifications about the shelter came t...
JERSEYVILLE - A convicted felon from St. Charles with an extensive criminal history was found with four different drugs in his possession after fleeing from a traffic stop at over 100 miles per hour in Jersey County, according to recently released court documents. Joseph S. Burkhart, 38, of...
CARLINVILLE - In a widely uncontested primary election at the county level, Macoupin County saw only two contested local races for a circuit court judge and committeeperson in the 2024 primaries. The most competitive local race in this year’s primary was the Republican race for Circuit...
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