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 – An out-of-state resident accused of concealing $206,000 in criminally derived funds faces money laundering and other charges in Madison County. Jose A. Nava, 46, of Fort Worth, Texas, was charged on May 4, 2026, two counts of money laundering (both Class 2 felonies) and possession...
ALTON – Plans to relax residency requirements for certain Alton city employees are now on hold for the next three years. Committee of the Whole members voted 4-3 on May 11, 2026 to postpone a resolution to consider amending a section of the City Code regarding residency requirements for...
JERSEYVILLE – Three Macoupin County residents face felonies in Jersey County for their alleged involvement in a string of retail thefts across two Jerseyville stores. The following individuals were each charged on May 6, 2026 with three counts of retail theft, including two Class 2 felonies...
GRANITE CITY – A local sex offender faces his second charge in two weeks of failing to register with the Granite City Police Department. Jamel C. Jimmerson, 38, listed as homeless out of Madison, Ill., was charged on May 8, 2026 with his latest offense of unlawful failure to register as a...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City resident accused of working with two juveniles to rob a minor victim of their shoes and cell phone faces felony charges in Madison County. Athan M. McCracken, 18, of Granite City, was charged on May 4, 2026 with one count each of robbery (a Class 2 felony) and...
EDWARDSVILLE – Charges against a Missouri man accused of soliciting who he believed was a 12-year-old girl were unsealed this week after his arrest following an Edwardsville Police social media sting operation. Brandon R. Nute, 23, of Wentzville, Mo., was charged with one count each of indecent...
GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey has awarded John Rain as its latest “Good Neighbor” for his decades of work with local charities and organizations. Trustee Sarah Woodman presented Rain with the “Good Neighbor of Godfrey” award at the committee’s May 5, 2026,...
GRANITE CITY – A local man accused of firing a weapon in a Granite City neighborhood faces felony charges after allegedly endangering nearby residents. Cleandres T. Dixon, 42, of Granite City, was charged with one count each of reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful possession...
GODFREY – Levis Lane in Godfrey will see another speed bump installed after neighborhood residents called for additional measures to curb recklessly fast driving in the area. Members of the Godfrey Public Safety Committee unanimously rejected a petition to remove the current speed bump o...
JERSEYVILLE – This Teacher Appreciation Week, Jamie Lumma recalled the student “firsts” and milestones that have made her 32-year career with Jersey 100 especially meaningful as she prepares for retirement this year. After teaching first grade at Dow Elementary School for 17 years,...
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