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.
GODFREY - An online tip led the Madison County Sheriff’s Department to a man in Godfrey who allegedly had multiple files of child pornography on his phone - he now faces seven total felonies, according to county court documents. Mark W. Bray, 29, of Godfrey, was charged with seven counts...
BELLEVILLE - The long-anticipated 2024 Home Expo, is fast approaching this weekend from March 8 to 10, 2024 at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville. The free-to-attend event will feature everything from giveaway prizes to over 155 vendor booths and much more. Shannon Stelling with the Home...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River City Council members unanimously approved a bid for the expansion of the city’s fire station after Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut spoke in favor of the project at this week’s council meeting. The new addition will include an engine bay with proper drainage and more...
GODFREY - Godfrey’s legal definition of the term “hotel” was the subject of much discussion and debate at this week’s Village Board of Trustees meeting . The need for an updated definition stems from a short-term rental operator not following the rules, then claiming...
WOOD RIVER - The first full-time female firefighter in the history of the Wood River Fire Department was officially sworn in at Monday’s City Council meeting. City Clerk Danielle Sneed administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Probationary Firefighter Sydney Bloch on March 4, 2024....
WOOD RIVER - An eventful public comment portion of Monday’s Wood River City Council meeting saw a false Facebook rumor debunked, concerns raised over the economic viability of the city’s new Rec Center , and much more. One City Council member addressed certain claims made once public...
JERSEYVILLE - A woman from Roodhouse was charged with possession of meth and heroin as well as obstructing identification, while a Jerseyville man has been charged with his third violation of the Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. Megan M. Henson, 33, of Roodhouse, was charged with...
JERSEYVILLE - Mustache March 4PD recently presented a donation check to Jersey County Churches United (JCCU), a coalition of Jersey County pastors and the Jersey County Sheriff's Department. The funds, which total over $1,000, will help the organization continue its many community outreach project...
EDWARDSVILLE - Three individuals have been charged with possession of controlled substances including meth and fentanyl, as well as intent to deliver, according to Madison County court documents. Steven L. Scott, 54, of Alton, was charged on Feb. 16, 2024 with unlawful possession with the intent...
EDWARDSVILLE - Two individuals have been charged in separate cases with weapon-related charges in Madison County, including a domestic dispute that escalated when guns were drawn. Bakari J. Deckard, 43, of Glen Carbon, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons, unlawful possession of...
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