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.
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY – Madison County authorities have charged residents of Edwardsville, Granite City, and Litchfield, Ill. for their roles in two separate mob action incidents. 22-year-olds Desintee E. Herzing and Madison M. Tartt, both of Granite City, were charged with one count eac...
GRAFTON – A public hearing was held last Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at Grafton City Hall to answer questions from the public about the purchase and future operation of a ferry service connecting Grafton and Missouri . “We’re moving forward with the purchase of the ferry …...
ALTON – Alton Police have charged a local resident with recklessly firing a weapon and engaging in an act of animal cruelty. Jonathon H. Vincent, 20, was charged on Jan. 12, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm and a Class A misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals....
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City 19-year-old accused of stealing motor vehicle fuel from the Madison Community School District and fleeing from officers in separate incidents faces several felony charges. Christian J. Thebeau, 19, of Granite City, was charged in one case with two counts of theft...
ALTON – A Godfrey man faces his latest felony charges after breaking into an Alton home and stealing a set of Apple AirPods which later led officers to his exact location. Eric M. Compton, 35, of Godfrey, was charged on Jan. 9, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary, a Class...
JERSEYVILLE – Islee Hileman is one of her school’s top achievers in the classroom and beyond. For her noteworthy academic and musical accomplishments, Hileman has been named a January 2026 Medford Wealth Management Student of the Month for Jersey Community High School. As a junior a...
EDWARDSVILLE – A Missouri man faces a felony in Madison County after allegedly firing shots at another driver during a “road rage incident” in Edwardsville. Brendon T. Sydnor, 25, of Ballwin, Mo., was charged on Jan. 8, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of reckless discharge of...
ALTON – Major membership changes were approved for the Alton Amphitheater Commission at this week’s Alton City Council meeting, including the resignation of Chair Dan Herkert and the appointment of three new members. Dan Herkert, who volunteered with the Alton Amphitheater Commission...
BETHALTO – Members of the Civic Memorial cross-country team were honored at this week’s Bethalto Village Board meeting for making school and state meet history with their athletic performances this past fall. “Anyone who lives in town has seen most of these guys as they run along...
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees advanced site plans for a new church and dental office building at their Jan. 13, 2026 Village Board meeting. Among the items approved was a site plan for the future Glen Carbon location of Heartland Dental to be built in Orchard Town Center. Erika Heil,...
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