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 federal grand jury recently charged an Edwardsville man with setting fire to an insurance building in Alton. Jason Dawson, 38, has been charged with one count of arson; if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. On Nov. 22, 2025, Dawson allegedly...
GODFREY – Godfrey trustees took action this week to place a temporary pause on applications to develop a data center within the village. At their Jan. 20, 2026 meeting , Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution placing a moratorium of up to 180 days on the acceptance of dat...
GRAFTON – The National Memorial of Military Ascent being built in Grafton recently got a $50,000 boost from the Jersey County Board. At the Jan. 20, 2026 Grafton City Council meeting , members of the Jersey County Board donated $50,000 towards the completion and promotion of the National...
JERSEYVILLE – Whether he’s in the classroom, in the bowling alley, or in a band, Hayden Longley excels. For his talent and involvement as a student, athlete, and musician, Longley has been selected as a January 2026 Medford Wealth Management Student of the Month for Jersey Community...
JERSEYVILLE – Two firefighters were honored at this week’s Jerseyville City Council meeting, where Fire Chief Keith Norman also gave an overview of fire statistics from 2025. Firefighter Kyle Fessler received a Service Award for serving 15 years with the Jerseyville Fire Department,...
GRAFTON – Grafton City Council members unanimously approved the purchase of a ferry at this week’s meeting, taking the first steps needed to launch a daily ferry service which has been years in the making . Once preparations are complete on an estimated “Grand Opening”...
JERSEYVILLE – Several Jerseyville residents made their opinions known at a packed-house hearing on Jan. 20, 2026 as the city considers entering into an exclusive contract for curbside trash pickup . The prevailing sentiment was clear: Jerseyville residents would rather continue choosing thei...
ALTON – Two individuals from Alton face felony charges in separate cases of domestic battery. Shane M. Vanetten, 41, of Alton, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery and a Class A misdemeanor count of domestic battery on Jan. 6, 2026. On Dec. 25, 2025, Vanetten allegedly...
JERSEYVILLE – A Godfrey man faces multiple charges after allegedly driving under the influence in Jerseyville and attempting to flee from police with a loaded handgun and drugs inside the vehicle. Coulton E. Faulstich, 22, of Godfrey, was charged on Jan. 15, 2026 with the following offenses:...
ALTON – The Metro East Auto Theft Task Force has charged five local residents with felony possession of stolen vehicles and other offenses. Shawn R. Murphey, 43, and Trina G. Skelton, 45, both of Alton, were each charged on Jan. 14, 2026 with Class 2 felony counts of offenses related to motor...
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