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 – Local authorities have charged East Alton and St. Louis residents in their latest felony cases of driving under the influence in Madison County. Durain D. Cotton, 45, of East Alton, was charged with aggravated driving while under the influence, driving while license is revoked/suspended,...
EDWARDSVILLE – A water main running through downtown Edwardsville, which dates back to 1892, is set to be replaced under a $4.8 million contract approved on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. City Council members this week unanimously approved an item awarding the North Main Street Water Main and Streetscap...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man faces his third charge of driving under the influence and his fifth charge of driving on a revoked or suspended license in his latest felony case. Patrick A. Sanders, 60, of Granite City, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving while under the influence,...
GRANITE CITY – Two men from the Granite City area have been charged with illegally possessing sets of brass and metal knuckles in separate but similar cases. Billy J. Clark, 44, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 15, 2025 with one count each of possession of a weapon by a felon (a Class...
EDWARDSVILLE – In a rare move this week, Edwardsville City Council members unanimously voted against approving a contract for improvements to Leclaire Park. The full scope of the project includes removing and replacing the park’s retaining walls, stairs, walkway, and the fencing...
WOOD RIVER – Three redevelopment projects worth a total of up to $305,000 are moving forward in downtown Wood River with City Council approval. Council members on Monday unanimously approved three agreements authorizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance for various redevelopment project...
ALTON – Two cases of battery in Madison County include an Alton man accused of striking security officer and a domestic incident in Granite City. Deondrae L. Cole, 18, of Alton, was charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. Cole allegedly struck a private security officer...
ALTON – Plans to repair six ramps at Hellrung Skate Park are on hold for now after Alton City Council members agreed to lay the item over until their next meeting. Alderman Chris Bohn asked to lay over a resolution awarding a $34,100 bid for the skate park repairs to Stutz Excavating,...
GODFREY – Godfrey trustees are considering an ordinance which would establish a new way to limit the number of video gaming licenses in the village. For any business in Illinois to legally operate video gaming terminals (except for truck stops), they must first obtain a liquor license ...
GODFREY – Godfrey officially has rules on the books concerning the use of speed bumps and humps to mitigate speeding throughout the village. Village Board members unanimously approved a policy for speed bumps/humps at Tuesday’s meeting. The policy, written by Village Engineer Rich...
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