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.
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man faces a Class X felony after invading a local residence and using a BB gun to batter one of the home’s occupants. Keith D. Walker, 60, of Granite City, was charged on Dec. 22, 2025, with a Class X felony count of home invasion. On Dec. 20, 2025,...
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville Police and Fire personnel responded quickly to a residential fire in the 500 block of West Pine Street on Monday morning, Dec. 22, 2025. While the blaze had since been contained, Jerseyville firefighters were still working around 9:45 a.m. on Monday to clear fire-damaged...
MADISON COUNTY – Felony charges have been filed against a local man and woman accused in separate cases of possessing a stolen vehicle, title, and more. Tyler M. Buckingham, 24, of Wood River, was charged on Dec. 11, 2025 with one count each of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle...
WORDEN – A Bunker Hill man’s reportedly reckless driving has resulted in an injury to a road worker and a felony charge in Madison County. Duane A. Young, 42, of Bunker Hill, was charged on Dec. 9, 2025 with one count each of aggravated reckless driving (a Class 4 felony) and driving...
COLLINSVILLE – Two local men accused of driving under the influence in Collinsville face felonies in their latest DUI cases. Jacob J. Rieken, 31, of East St. Louis, was charged on Dec. 11, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated driving while under the influence. Rieken allegedly...
ALTON – The Alton City Council passed an increased tax levy ordinance in a split vote this week, with two aldermen consistently voting against the item since it was first introduced. City Council members voted 5-2 to pass the ordinance, with Aldermen Michael Velloff and Christopher Bohn...
COTTAGE HILLS – A Cottage Hills man accused of recklessly fleeing from a police traffic stop at high speeds remains in custody pending felony charges. Joseph A. Pate, 43, of Cottage Hills, was charged on Dec. 9, 2025, with two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting t...
ALTON – Alton city officials are moving forward with plans to redevelop an approximately 30-acre piece of currently vacant land into the Wadlow Town Center . Alton City Council members on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution directing the Director of Planning & Development to issue...
ALTON – Two men from Alton face felony charges after reportedly burglarizing a home and vehicle in separate cases. James A. Charles, 50, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 11, 2025 with one count each of burglary (a Class 3 felony) and possession of another’s credit, debit, or identification...
EDWARDSVILLE – A new officer has officially joined the Edwardsville Police Department. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Officer Tony Bartolomucci was given the Oath of Office by City Clerk Michelle Boyer to applause from meeting attendees before being congratulated and shaking hands...
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