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.
EDWARDSVILLE - An East St. Louis man faces nine total felonies after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen dump truck and driving it into a gas pump at the Edwardsville QuickTrip . In the process of fleeing from police, he reportedly caused over $20,000 in property damage and bodily injury t...
GODFREY - Those looking to test their trivia knowledge while supporting a good cause will have the perfect opportunity on Saturday, April 6, 2024, when Barnyard Animal Rescue is hosting their second Trivia Night event featuring a 50/50 drawing, silent auction, and more. Doors will open a...
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department will be adding two new squad cars to its fleet following unanimous approval from the Village Board on Tuesday. Police Chief Todd Link said the purchase will include two 2024 Ford Interceptor frontline squad cars, each starting at $46,555 with $17,445.51...
GRANITE CITY - Criminal sexual assault charges have been filed against a Granite City man who was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the offense from a previous case of criminal sexual assault. Christopher E. Stevenson, 35, of Granite City, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault....
CARROLLTON - The history of Carrollton’s mayors will be the subject of an upcoming two-part series starting on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Both installments of the event are free and open for the public to attend. Mayors of Carrollton, Part I will be presented by Angie Custer, Carrollton...
GLEN CARBON - Phase 2 of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path Project is officially underway following the Village Board’s unanimous approval of a $78,900 agreement with TWM, Inc. The project’s second phase will begin at Lakewood Drive and extend to Mark Trail Drive along Glen Carbon...
FIELDON - A man from Alton has been charged with shooting into a Fieldon residence while it was occupied by two people, including one of his relatives, after making a series of threats and concerning comments which have brought his fitness to stand trial into question. Christopher B. Thomas, 44,...
ALTON - The Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday gave their preliminary approval for $250,000 worth of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase a new Paint Striper. The new machine will reportedly be used to paint new center stripes on Broadway as well as other roads around Alton. Whe...
JERSEYVILLE - One individual has been charged with theft while two others have been charged with meth possession and more, all from separate cases described in recently released Jersey County court filings. Neal A. Dickinson, 63, of Jerseyville, was charged with one count of theft on Feb. 28,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Three individuals have been charged in separate Madison County theft cases, two of which involve stolen alcohol and the third involving a stolen Kubota SCL 1000 skid-steer worth over $10,000. James J. Wille, 40, of Saint Jacob, was charged with his second or subsequent offense...
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