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.
ALTON - The Alton Athletic Association is hosting its 2nd annual Music Trivia Night from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, with trivia starting at 7 p.m. at the Hilltop Auction House in Alton. The cost is $200 per 8-person table, and beer, soda, and water are included. Alton Athletic Association...
ALTON - The Alton Committee of the Whole passed several resolutions at the meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, including Main Street improvements, property demolitions, and more. The committee passed a resolution authorizing the following sections of Main Street to be improved under the Illinois Highway...
JERSEYVILLE - A Jerseyville man has been charged with nine felony counts of credit/debit card and theft-related offenses. Brandon K. Ervin, 36, of Jerseyville, was charged with the following: Counts 1, 4, and 7: Unlawful Use of Credit Card (Class 3 Felony) Counts 2, 5, and 8: Unlawful Possession...
JERSEYVILLE - A Jerseyville woman was charged with attempting to flee from a police officer in her vehicle after speeding “at least 21 miles per hour over the legal speed limit” on Highway 16, according to recent court filings. Dawn M. Phillips, 43, of Jerseyville, was charged with...
GRANITE CITY - A “Paranormal Valentine’s Experience” is coming to the Old Six Mile Museum in Granite City, which will feature a presentation from paranormal investigators, a catered dinner, and a murder mystery game set in the 1920s Jazz Age. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb...
EDWARDSVILLE - The former Annie’s Frozen Custard location at 245 S. Buchanan St. in Edwardsville will be the site of a new Carrollton Bank drive-thru later this year. Carrollton Bank Regional President Bill Barlow said the new location will have three drive-thru lanes, two for drive-thru bankin...
WATERLOO - The jackpot for the Waterloo Queen of Hearts drawing has reached $1,397,265 the highest amount the drawing has ever reached since it began in 2017. 20% of the funds raised will benefit the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Waterloo . The most recent drawing was held Tuesday,...
JERSEYVILLE - On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Jerseyville Domino’s Pizza location is participating in a fundraiser that will help support the Unified Child Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that helps children who have been physically/sexually abused. Melissa Dandino, fundraising coordinator...
ALTON - Trudy Cairns, the artist and teacher behind The Painting Bee , recently appeared on an episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss the painting kits she sells for both kids and adults, as well as an upcoming “Paint & Sip” event later this month at Grafton...
CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been arrested on drug and alcohol-related charges in Greene County over the past few weeks, according to the most recent Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. James A. Haines, 28, of Davenport, Iowa, was charged with possession...
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