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.
BETHALTO – Discolored water continues to raise concerns in Bethalto, where a state agency has tested and determined the water to be safe. Amid ongoing collaboration between the state and village, some residents remain unconvinced Bethalto officials are doing all they can to address the...
EDWARDSVILLE – Every child in the Edwardsville area, regardless of their ability, will soon have a new place to play. The Edwardsville City Council approved the installation of a new all-abilities playground after hearing passionate public comments from three family and community members...
EDWARDSVILLE – A man from Edwardsville faces felony charges after allegedly sharing an explicit photo online without the victim’s consent and threatening to harm the victim and her reputation. Lorenzo M. Barlow, 21, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count each of stalking and nonconsensual...
ALTON – Two women from Alton face felony charges for their alleged roles in unrelated burglaries within the city. Mariah C. Moore, 27, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 3, 2025 with one count each of burglary (a Class 2 felony) and theft (a Class 4 felony). Moore allegedly entered a garage on...
WOOD RIVER – The City of Wood River is taking action to deter dumpster diving after City Council members this week approved setting fines of up to $750 per offense. An ordinance amending a section of the City Code “prohibiting unauthorized scavenging from refuse containers” was...
WOOD RIVER – A Wood River man accused of battering an elderly victim and an Edwardsville man charged with domestic battery face felony charges in separate Madison County cases. Eric M. Sanders, 37, of Wood River, was charged on Oct. 2, 2025 with two counts of aggravated battery (one Class...
GODFREY – Godfrey trustees this week tabled a policy guiding the future use of speed bumps and humps to deter speeding on residential streets throughout the village. As officials sort through the details, the item is set to return for another vote in two weeks. Speed Bumps vs. Speed...
JERSEYVILLE – Deputy Chief Scott Woelfel gave a heartfelt farewell to officers of the Jerseyville Police Department as he made his retirement official with an emotional “10-42” call, ending his tour of duty on Oct. 9, 2025. “I just want to say thank you to all the citizens...
ALTON – Two Alton residents have been charged in separate felony cases of domestic battery. Byron R. Delp Sr., 62, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 3, 2025 with one count each of criminal damage to property (a Class 4 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor). On Oct. 2, 2025, Delp...
ALTON – Alton is officially applying for grant funds from Madison County as the city seeks to update its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. City Council members gave final approval on Wednesday for the city to apply for a grant under the Metro East Parks and Recreation District’s...
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