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 suspect in the recent stabbing of a juvenile victim in Jerseyville has been released from custody pending trial in Jersey County. Trent J. Devore, 20, with no listed address, was charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated...
MARINE, Ill. – Felony charges have been filed against an Alton woman accused of invading a residence in Marine while armed with a BB gun before kicking and spitting on a responding officer and EMT. Kelsey L. Graham, 35, of Alton, was charged on April 20, 2026 with a Class X felony count...
EAST ALTON – Multiple cases of property damage across Madison County have resulted in felony charges filed against residents from around the Riverbend. Ian M. Lindsay, 44, with no listed address, was charged on April 20, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of criminal damage to property. Lindsa...
ALTON – A local man accused of firing a weapon towards an occupied vehicle and causing a traffic crash while under the influence of alcohol remains in custody on felony charges. Mylen T. Felton, 23, of Alton, was charged on April 20, 2026 with one count each of aggravated discharge of a firearm,...
ALTON – Alton Police have charged two men with their latest domestic battery offenses after prior convictions. Quintin L. Saulsberry, 25, of O’Fallon, Ill., was charged on April 16, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of his fourth or subsequent offense of domestic battery. Saulsberry...
GODFREY – Drivers on Levis Lane in Godfrey recently reached speeds as high as 73 mph, according to the initial results of a speed study which is set to continue. At their April 21, 2026 meeting , Village Board members were presented with the results from a recent three-day speed study usin...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man facing multiple felonies in his latest domestic battery case reportedly fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before threatening a responding officer. Joshua R. Householder, 37, of Granite City, was charged on April 16, 2026 with one count each of unlawful...
ALTON – A reported burglary at the site of Alton Steel resulted in a felony charge in one of two cases presented last week by Alton police. Warren E. Copeland, 41, of Cottage Hills, was charged on April 14, 2026 with one count of burglary, a Class 2 felony. Copeland allegedly knowingly and...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Arts Center is set to move into a historic building in downtown Edwardsville with the city’s approval of a 30-year lease. A lease agreement between the city and the Edwardsville Arts Center was unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday, Apri...
WOOD RIVER – Wood River officials approved the second phase of a plan to install solar panels for all city buildings this week, with a $6 million project planned at two water treatment plants. On April 20, 2026 , City Council members unanimously approved a resolution approving an agreement...
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