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 – A proposal to slash Alton’s share of funding to the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is on hold after city leaders heard concerns from several local residents and business owners. Alderwoman Patricia Ford proposed a resolution to introduce an ordinance which would make...
JERSEYVILLE – Two area men face charges in Jersey County for their alleged involvement in separate burglary and theft incidents at the Jerseyville Walmart in recent weeks. Daniel A. Dalton, 45, of Wood River, was charged with a Class 2 felony count of burglary on March 24, 2026. On March...
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man accused of damaging two victims’ tires in two days faces criminal charges. Joshua S. Brunaugh, 47, of Jerseyville, was charged on April 2, 2026 with two counts of criminal damage to property. The first count is classified as a Class 4 felony, while the...
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville High School employee accused of sending explicit messages to a 16-year-old student remains in custody awaiting trial on felony charges. James L. Williams Jr., 29, of the 200 block of Wonderland Drive in Alton, was charged on April 2, 2026 with one count each...
ALTON – A local woman has been charged with stealing toys that were donated to charity last December. Brenda L. Donithan, 28, of Alton, was charged on March 16, 2026 with one count of theft, a Class 4 felony. On Dec. 4, 2025, Donithan allegedly knowingly obtained or exerted unauthorized...
EDWARDSVILLE – A hand recount of results for two ballot refenda in the Madison County 2026 primaries show much different vote totals than initially reported. At issue were two referenda that appeared on the ballot for voters within the Long Lake Fire Protection District. One asked voters whethe...
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville residents need not be alarmed if they see emergency vehicles at Jersey Community Middle School on the afternoon of April 2, 2026. Fire Chief Keith Norman confirmed at this week’s City Council meeting that first responders are participating in a training exercise...
ALTON – A man accused of using a stolen semi truck to flee police officers nine days after stealing an Alton School District truck faces charges in two Madison County cases. Danny L. Cope III, 33, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged on March 26, 2026 with one count of unlawful possessio...
JERSEYVILLE – With warmer weather and city-wide infrastructure projects underway, Jerseyville officials are urging residents to stay informed about road closures and more via TextMyGov. Jerseyville Mayor Kevin Stork encouraged residents to sign up for the city’s TextMyGov text message...
GRANITE CITY – Two Granite City men who were charged on the same day with attempting to flee from police across state lines are now in custody. Louis P. Campbell, 48, of Granite City, was charged on March 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace office...
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