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 - The Jerseyville Public Library has a busy January jam-packed with fun community events for all ages scheduled this month, and invites the public to attend with no library card needed to participate in any programs or events they have planned. This month’s activities kick off...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police Department officially swore in its newest probationary officer at the Wood River City Council meeting earlier this week. At the meeting, City Clerk Danielle Sneed administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Probationary Police Officer Morgan Davis....
JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville Public Library is gearing up for a building expansion which has been years in the making and is set to begin this spring. The large-scale expansion project will not only give the library more room for youth areas, meeting rooms and more, but also aims to make the...
JERSEYVILLE - Axe & Ale, Jerseyville’s newest venue for axe-throwing entertainment, recently announced a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony set for 5 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. The festivities will commence at the venue at 806 Tri Point Lane in Jerseyville, just across Illinois...
GODFREY - January is National Radon Action Month, and Jake Lusby with Air Sense Environmental recently kicked off the month by sharing some facts and spreading awareness about radon and his company’s ability to test for and treat it effectively. Lusby said Air Sense Environmental i...
JERSEYVILLE - Several charges including aggravated battery of a child, possession of a stolen firearm, and more have been filed in Jersey County over the past week, according to recent court filings. Christian A. McKennon, 26, of Jerseyville, was charged with aggravated battery of a child less...
JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Sheriff’s Department announced on Tuesday that its newest member and another local future police officer recently completed the Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Police Academy Session 151. Congratulating the two on their accomplishment, the department...
JERSEYVILLE - Three individuals have been arrested on charges including drug possession, resisting a peace officer, driving on a license revoked due to prior DUIs, and more in Jersey County, according to recent court filings. Marc A. Wock, 39, of Jerseyville, was charged with resisting a peace...
SPRINGFIELD - In addition to new vehicle laws , new library laws , a minimum wage increase and more, several other laws are also slated to take effect in Illinois at the start of the new year in 2024. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, new laws will be on the books concerning the state’s assault...
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois minimum wage workers are set to get another pay raise as the state’s minimum wage rises to $14 an hour effective Jan. 1, 2024. This comes as the latest pay increase in a series of raises set by Governor J.B. Pritzker with the goal of reaching a $15 minimum wage by...
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