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 City Council members are set to vote on adopting a “Vehicle Electrification Plan” prepared in coordination with Ameren Illinois. Committee of the Whole members on Monday unanimously approved a resolution to adopt the plan and authorize the execution of a Memorandum...
BETHALTO – The Bethalto Fire Department is one step closer to welcoming a new fire truck to its fleet. Village Board members on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, unanimously passed an ordinance approving a Purchase Agreement which allows the village to purchase a new fire truck. At the meeting, Mayor...
ALTON – A resolution to eliminate late night liquor licenses across Alton is on its way to the City Council for approval after community members voiced their opposition and support on Monday night. Many of those who previously spoke against eliminating late night liquor licenses before...
ALTON – Alton officials are set to vote tonight on whether or not to eliminate late night liquor licenses. Appearing on Monday’s Committee of the Whole agenda is a tabled resolution to introduce an ordinance amending Alton’s Liquor License Ordinance by deleting an entire sectio...
GRANITE CITY – A local sex offender remains in custody after reportedly violating the Sex Offender Registration Act and committing multiple retail thefts in the area. Esmond L. Sanford, 51, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged on Nov. 5, 2025 with one count each of failure t...
GRANITE CITY – An area woman faces a charge after allegedly stabbing a domestic battery victim with a pair of scissors. Rebecca J. Furlong, 44, of Granite City, was charged on Nov. 4, 2025, with a Class 2 count of aggravated domestic battery. Furlong allegedly caused harm to a person o...
GRANITE CITY – Felony charges have been filed against a man accused in two instances of home repair fraud, one involving an elderly victim. Michael T. Casaretto, 37, of East Carondelet, Ill., was charged on Nov. 4, 2025 with one count each of aggravated home repair fraud (a Class 2 felony)...
WOOD RIVER – A Wood River man with prior pending felonies faces three more felony charges after multiple firearms were reportedly found in his possession after his FOID card had been revoked. Craig A. Yost, 43, of Wood River, was charged on Oct. 28, 2025 with three Class 3 felony counts of...
GODFREY – A $10,000 gift from the Village of Godfrey will support the ongoing upkeep of the Monticello Sculpture Gardens at Lewis and Clark Community College. Trustees unanimously voted during Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting to approve a $10,000 donation to the Lewis and Clark...
ALTON – Two local men face felony charges after allegedly burglarizing an Ameren facility in Alton and stealing copper wire from the site. Bradley W. Crane, 48, of Brighton, and Michael A. Pierce, 26, of Alton, were both charged on Oct. 28, 2025 with one count each of burglary (both...
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