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.
JERSEYVILLE – Jersey Community High School (JCHS) is inviting community members to hear from an FBI Special Agent next week on the growing threat of online dangers targeting students. Special Agent Jake Griffin with the FBI Springfield Office will make two presentations in the JCHS auditoriu...
GRANITE CITY – Local authorities have charged residents of Maryville and Frisco, Texas in separate cases of domestic battery filed in Madison County. Anais C. Elliott, 33, of Frisco, Texas, was charged on Aug. 25, 2025 with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and domestic...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of robbing an elderly victim while armed with a “pellet gun” faces multiple felony charges. Austin M. Wallace, 20, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 29, 2025 with a Class X felony count of armed robbery, a Class 1 felony count...
JERSEYVILLE – The Jerseyville City Council underwent a change in membership on Tuesday. Commissioner of Public Property Zach Crawford submitted his resignation later, which was read by Mayor Kevin Stork at the Sept. 2, 2025 City Council meeting. “Serving as a council member has...
GODFREY – N early 30 new rules and regulations for the Godfrey Dog Park were made official at Tuesday’s Village Board meeting. Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance to establish rules and regulations for the village’s dog park after giving the item a first reading...
ALTON – Three men from Missouri face felony charges after allegedly teaming up to threaten Alton residents while displaying a firearm and an “air rifle.” Mikevion D. Thompson, 24 , Kayone E. Thompson, 18 , and Jaden L. Davis, 18 , each of Wentzville, Mo.,...
JERSEYVILLE – After more than two decades, Jerseyville will soon have a new Chief of Police. City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved the appointment of Danny Green as the next Chief of the Jerseyville Police Department. Green, who currently serves as a sergeant within the department...
ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE – A man from Edwardsville faces felony charges after agreeing to perform repairs on an Alton home, then stealing nearly $1,500 from an elderly victim. Andrew C. Miller, 42, of Edwardsville, was charged on Aug. 27, 2025 with aggravated home repair fraud/deception in...
ALTON – A woman from St. Louis is the latest to be charged with forgery at Schwegel’s Market in Alton. Jasmine E. Allred, 33, of St. Louis, was charged on Aug. 27, 2025 with one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony. On Nov. 21, 2024, Allred allegedly presented a fraudulent check...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of throwing a billiard ball at a Madison County Sheriff’s deputy and more now faces criminal charges. Ronald L. Jones, 34, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 25, 2025 with one count each of aggravated assault of a peace officer, firefighter...
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