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.
CARROLLTON - Greene County Republican voters have chosen their party’s nominee for State’s Attorney in the county’s only contested race of the 2024 primary election. Donald Donnie Schaaf secured the Republican nomination with 70.36% of the vote, with Dayna Church-Switzer receiving...
JERSEYVILLE - Unofficial results are in for the 2024 primary election in Jersey County with 100% of precincts reporting. This year’s election saw a contested race for the Republican Circuit Clerk nomination and a public question regarding a 0.5% sales tax increase for “public safety...
JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville Mayor Kevin Stork reminded residents on Tuesday not to engage with any solicitors who don’t have a valid permit from the city. The mayor said residents have raised concerns about door-to-door solicitors who made “changes to their electrical bills without their...
GODFREY - Godfrey trustees on Tuesday discussed the village’s growth, which may be the subject of a future comprehensive plan. If such a plan moves forward, residents could be asked for input on whether or not Godfrey should have more multi-family dwellings, larger chain restaurants, an...
EDWARDSVILLE - Two individuals - one from Alton and one from St. Louis - have been charged in Madison County with weapons-related offenses and more, according to court documents. One case involves a firearm’s serial number being removed, while the other involves theft from the Hit-N-Run convenience...
EDWARDSVILLE - Four individuals have been involved in battery and domestic battery cases in Madison County, including two individuals facing their second or subsequent domestic battery offense. John A. Hammond, 44, of Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of possession...
EDWARDSVILLE - Two separate cases of auto theft presented this month by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office also include charges related to weapons, burglary, and more, according to county court documents. Spencer R. Price, 29, of Godfrey, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons...
BELLEVILLE - A Belleville woman previously charged with making racially charged threats against a DCFS employee and more was most recently charged with intimidation, stalking, and harassment by telephone. In this latest case, she reportedly left multiple voicemails threatening an employee...
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County continues to see cases of theft presented by local law enforcement agencies, including one case of a woman charged with stealing four times from the same Walmart and two men from Michigan deceiving their way into stealing over $1,000 combined. Peaches L. Winston,...
ALTON - An urgent need in the Alton community came to light during the public comment portion of Thursday night’s Alton City Council meeting. Concerned citizens spoke passionately on behalf - and from the perspective - of survivors of sexual and physical abuse, raising concerns that othe...
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