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 – A South Roxana woman facing her fifth DUI charge and a Granite City man with revoked driving privileges have been charged separately with driving under the influence. Tracy A. Evans, 57, of South Roxana, was charged on Dec. 26, 2025 with a Class 1 felony count of aggravated...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of assaulting someone with a sword and battering a second victim who tried to intervene remains in custody pending felony and misdemeanor charges. Michael S. Lynch, 45, of Granite City, was charged on Dec. 29, 2025 with one count each of felon in...
ALTON – A sex offender residing in Alton faces a new felony charge after repeatedly failing to register with local authorities. Terrance T. Holmes, of the 1900 block of N. Rodgers St. in Alton, was charged on Dec. 26, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of violating the Sex Offender Registration...
COLLINSVILLE/GRANITE CITY – Collinsville and Granite City Police have filed felony charges against two after separate incidents of stabbing on the same day. Audrie B. Lively, 19, listed as homeless out of Collinsville, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery on Dec. 29...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man recently charged with sexually assaulting and abusing a 5-year-old child is currently in custody. Frank D. Humphreys, 75, of the 1800 block of Bremen Avenue in Granite City, was charged on Dec. 26, 2025 with one count each of predatory criminal sexual assault...
GODFREY – A recent house fire and domestic battery incident in Godfrey has resulted in felony charges filed against a Godfrey man with a criminal past. Jeremy A. Ward, 49, of the 900 block of Enos Lane in Godfrey, was charged on Dec. 29, 2025 with a Class 1 felony count of residential arson,...
GRANITE CITY – Granite City police have charged two local residents with burglary of a vehicle and Granite City home. Angela R. Brown, 40, of East St. Louis, was charged on Dec. 18, 2025 with one count each of burglary (a Class 3 felony) and theft (a Class A misdemeanor). Brown allegedly...
COTTAGE HILLS – A Cottage Hills man accused of striking a vehicle after fleeing from police through a construction zone at high speeds remains in custody. Anthony B. Adams, 25, of Cottage Hills, was charged on Dec. 22, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to...
ALTON – Two alleged incidents of battery in public places have resulted in felony charges against Madison County residents. Tremayne L. Brown, 31, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 22, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery and a Class A misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man has been charged with residential burglary and theft after allegedly stealing wedding rings and other valuables from an elderly victim’s home. Brian E. Clark, 48, of Granite City, was charged with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary and a...
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