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 – Alton is officially applying for grant funds of over $288,000 to cover the cost of several park improvement projects planned around the city. City Council members unanimously approved a resolution on March 25, 2026 allowing the city to apply for Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grant...
WOOD RIVER – Two Wood River residents have been charged with domestic battery in separate felony cases. Terry L. Baine Jr., 42, of Wood River, was charged on March 11, 2026 with one count each of aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor)....
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon officials have several park improvement projects planned pending approval of nearly $150,000 in grant funds. Trustees unanimously approved a resolution on March 24, 2026 to apply for $149,903.62 in grant funding under the annual Park Enhancement Program (PEP) from...
ALTON – Plans to operate a waste-to-energy facility in Alton are on hold as city officials seek answers on its potential environmental impacts. At their March 25, 2026 meeting, Alton City Council members agreed to postpone a request for a special use permit from Anzu Power to operate a petroleu...
ALTON – Alton is moving forward with allowing liquor sales to start one hour earlier on Sunday mornings. City Council members approved a resolution on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 to introduce an ordinance to allow liquor license holders to start selling alcohol at 8 a.m. on Sundays, one hour...
EDWARDSVILLE – A local man faces multiple charges after allegedly using his vehicle to strike a school crossing guard and more in Edwardsville. Jerry L. Holt, 56, of Glen Carbon, was charged with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery, three Class 4 felony counts of aggravated assault...
EDWARDSVILLE – A Colorado Springs resident has been charged with stealing over $50,000 from an elderly Edwardsville resident by means of deception. Nathan L. Stubblefield, 47, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was charged on March 19, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of identity theft, a Class...
GLEN CARBON – The Glen Carbon Police Department is welcoming two new officers amid two likely departures and a newly promoted police sergeant. Gerard Spratt was promoted to the rank of sergeant and new Officers Aaron Brooks and Megan Dotzert were officially sworn in at the March 24, 2026 Villag...
ALTON – Alton Police have charged a local sex offender with failing to register for over six months. Nathan A. Walker, 26, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged on March 19, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. Walker has allegedly faile...
ALTON – Alton officials are one step closer to seeking over $288,000 in grant funds to improve parks around the city. Committee of the Whole members unanimously approved a resolution on March 23, 2026 authorizing city officials to apply for Park Commission Funds from Madison County. The...
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