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 - Jersey Community High School senior Maddilyn Harp has been named an October Student of the Month for the high school. While staying busy between Theater and Show Choir, Harp has maintained academic excellence as a National Honors Society member and more. Harp was recently selected...
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School senior Evan Lacy was recently selected as a Student of the Month for October. The variety of his involvement from the soccer field to the Student Section and even the school’s IT department speaks to his multifaceted areas of interest as he eyes...
ALTON - After the Alton City Council voted 6-1 to raise sales taxes within the recently established Route 3 and Buckmaster Business District, one resident voiced his disapproval. Mike Batchelor, who also raised concerns about the tax increase at a public hearing last month , returned to City...
BELLEVILLE - Shannon Stelling with the Home Builders & Remodelers Metro East Association gave some early insights into the biggest Home Expo on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Featuring over 100 vendors, giveaway prizes, products, info, and more for homeowners, the Expo is set for...
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Road shared use path project has taken another step forward after trustees approved a resolution with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to conduct right-of-way and design engineering for Phase 1 of the path’s construction. The village has...
JERSEYVILLE - Four individuals are facing charges of attempted arson, theft, weapon charges, and more from the past week, according to recent Jersey County court filings. Ryan L. Stamper, 48, of Jerseyville, was charged with one count of attempted arson for an incident on or about Oct 3, 2023....
ALTON - An ordinance which would ban public camping in Alton is on hold once again after 22 people gave public comments at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Overnight Warming Center volunteers, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, and more gave comments...
ELSAH - Dr. Andrew Martin, an associate professor at Principia College in Elsah, recently discussed the discovery of mammoth remains on the college’s campus and said visitors are welcome to watch as he and his students continue to dig for discoveries every Tuesday and Thursday this semester....
WEST ALTON - The public is invited by the Missouri Department of Transportation to share their opinions and identify problems regarding safety improvements for the Route 67 corridor at a public meeting coming up soon in West Alton. The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville recently announced details regarding funeral services for Edwardsville Alderman Jack Burns, who died on Friday, October 6, 2023. “We are devastated at the loss of our dear friend and devoted colleague, Alderman Jack Burns,” the city wrote...
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