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 – Aubree LeClaire balances school, work, band, volunteering, and more. For her work ethic and involvement in class, band, and beyond, LeClaire has been named an April 2026 Medford Wealth Management Student of the Month for Jersey Community High School. Currently in her junior...
GLEN CARBON – Construction of a nearly $16.5 million water treatment plant in Glen Carbon is moving ahead with unanimous Village Board approval. Trustees approved several resolutions related to the long-planned water treatment plant at their April 14, 2026 meeting. These include: Approval...
GRANITE CITY – Two men from Belleville and Caseyville faces felony charges in separate cases of burglary recently filed in Madison County. Marlon A. Taylor, 41, of Caseyville, Ill., was charged on April 2, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary. He allegedly entered a Granit...
ALTON – A local man was charged by Alton Police last week with battering and robbing an elderly woman. Jared K. Lewis, 35, of East St. Louis, was charged on April 9, 2026 with one count each of robbery (a Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony), and theft (a Class 4 felony)....
BETHALTO – Three Bethalto police officers were recently awarded for their lifesaving efforts. Acting Chief Ryan Dugger presented Lifesaving Awards to Patrolman Alex Dodge, Detective Brad Henry, and Sergeant Jordan Lind at the April 13, 2026 Bethalto Village Board meeting . Fire Department...
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Police Department has secured new body cameras and related equipment for the next decade. Wood River City Council members unanimously approved a purchasing agreement between the city and Axon Enterprises, Inc. for police body cameras and associated equipment an...
ST. JACOB, Ill. – Two individuals were charged on the same day with stealing $7,000 from an elderly St. Jacob resident in a home repair fraud scheme. Iscca L. Fulton, 42, of Waterloo, Ill., and Robert Boswell, 57, of Connersville, Ind., were both charged on April 9, 2026 in two related felon...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of “driving through a field” during a reckless high-speed flight from police faces felony charges for his latest such offense. John M. Shea, 36, of Granite City, was charged with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting...
ST. LOUIS – Republic Services is set to pay $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging sex discrimination in the company’s hiring practices. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the lawsuit settlement on Friday, April 10, 2026 against Allied Services,...
ALTON – An Alton man accused of stealing a refrigerator while burglarizing a local church last week faces felony charges. Braden E. Phillips, 36, of Alton, was charged on April 6, 2026 with one count each of burglary, a Class 1 felony, and theft, a Class 4 felony. Phillips allegedly knowingly...
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