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 – An Alton woman faces felony charges after she allegedly stole over $10,000 in a two-year health care fraud scheme while employed by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Terra A. Williams, 37, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 23, 2025 with one count of managed health...
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville City Council members on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, unanimously approved amending two sections of the City Code regarding video gaming cafes and terminals. The current Jerseyville City Code clearly states video gaming cafes are “not permitted in the City.”...
GRANITE CITY - Edwardsville's girls volleyball team reeled off the first 17 points of the second set - 16 served up by Madelyn Ohlau - and cruised to a 25-14, 25-3 win over host Granite City in the semifinals of the IHSA Class 4A Granite girls volleyball regional Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, 2025,...
PONTOON BEACH – A man from Pontoon Beach faces five counts of child pornography after allegedly trying to meet with an 11-year-old girl and having several images and videos of child pornography extracted from his electronic devices. Brian A. Westerman, 51, was charged on Oct. 24, 2025 with...
JERSEYVILLE – Officer Travis Liles with the Jerseyville Police Department was officially promoted to the rank of sergeant on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Liles’s promotion was made official at this week’s City Council meeting, where attendees and city officials alike showed their support...
ALTON – Alton Police have charged three local residents in separate burglary cases involving an Alton residence, business, and “house boat.” Scott R. Beers, 60, of East Alton, was charged on Oct. 20, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of burglary. Beers allegedly knowingly entered...
GRANITE CITY – Two men from Granite City face felony charges after allegedly strangling victims of domestic battery in unrelated incidents. Steven S. Reeves, 33, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 24, 2025, with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery. Reeves allegedly intentionally...
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville man accused of driving under the influence in Maryville faces a felony charge in Madison County. Jon E. Mosley, 66, of Belleville, was charged on Oct. 23, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated driving under the influence. Mosley allegedly drove a Nissan...
ILLINOIS – Today marks the first day candidates across Illinois can file to appear on the ballot in the 2026 primary elections. The filing period for “established political parties” (Democrats and Republicans) runs from Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 to Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 for municipal,...
ALTON – An Alton woman who allegedly “slashed at” a victim with a small bladed object faces a felony charge in Madison County. Jenna D. Petrokovich, 34, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 20, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery. Petrokovich allegedly used a deadly...
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