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 – A domestic battery convict accused of an unprovoked vehicular invasion and attack on two people in the Edwardsville Dairy Queen parking lot faces his latest felony charges in Madison County. Curtis Johnson Jr., 34, of Collinsville, was charged on June 2, 2026 with a Class 1...
GRANITE CITY – A sex offender from Granite City faces his latest felony charge in a series of registration failures in St. Clair and Madison Counties. Wayne H. Schone, 40, of the 2900 block of West 20th Street in Granite City, was charged on May 28, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful...
GODFREY – Godfrey officials plan to ask their more “seasoned” residents for opinions on various village topics later this fall. The village plans to host an “Older Adult Residents of Godfrey” Forum at the Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club on Sept. 16, 2026....
GODFREY – A liquor license application for a proposed business on Godfrey Road has been rejected amid a lack of available licenses. Village Board members unanimously voted not to approve a business plan and liquor license application from Sita Raman Inc. at their June 2, 2026 meeting. Thi...
GLEN CARBON – Last Tuesday, May 26, 2026, was an eventful evening for the Glen Carbon Police Department. At the May 26, 2026, Village Board meeting, Sgt. Greg Boyer was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and Detective Leon Robinson was sworn in as the department’s newest patrol sergeant....
ALTON – A new sidewalk café is set to open in downtown Alton. City Council members approved a lease agreement between the city and Mac’s Downtown on May 27, 2026. The agreement’s approval is subject to Mac’s complying with certain requirements to open a sidewalk...
WOOD RIVER – More funding has been approved for additional sidewalk repairs throughout Wood River. City Council members unanimously approved a change order to expand the scope of an existing contract between the city and Kamadulski Excavating & Grading Co. Inc. to replace concrete sidewalks...
COTTAGE HILLS – A local man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a drunk driving accident that left one person injured. Dillon D. Grether, 27, of Bunker Hill, was charged on May 18, 2026 with one count each of aggravated driving while under the influence,...
ALTON – An Alton man accused of fleeing police at high speeds in a residential neighborhood and nearly striking an officer’s car has been detained on felony and misdemeanor charges. Kenneth E. Douglas, 37, of Alton, was charged on May 19, 2026 with two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated...
ALTON – Alton Mayor David Goins recently warned ongoing efforts to require more transparent billing practices from a city attorney may be unconstitutional and lead to a potential lawsuit. At the May 27, 2026 City Council meeting, Goins presented his research findings on the subject, which...
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