Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
GLEN CARBON - Marquette Catholic's girls track and field squad tallied 98 points and placed third in the recent Gateway Conference Meet. The girls are now primed for the IHSA Sectional Meet at Springfield Southeast on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The Marquette Catholic track and field girls are Tucker's...
GLEN CARBON - The Metro East High Lutheran School track and field boys captured the team title at the recent Gateway Conference Meet at Father McGivney Catholic High School. MELHS won the meet with 133 points, followed by McGivney with 121 points, Althoff Catholic with 84 points, and Marquette Catholic...
GLEN CARBON - Metro East Lutheran's track and field girls posted 69 points as a team in the recent Gateway Conference Meet at Father McGivney Catholic. McGivney won the girls' meet with 181 points, followed by Althoff Catholic (120) and Marquette with 98 points. Maryville Christian had 19 points behin...
ALTON — A rising star at Alton High School is making her presence felt in more ways than one. Sophomore Claire Delehanty, recently recognized as an Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Remarkable Redbird , is earning praise for her achievements in athletics and academics while emerging as one of the...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, released a Critical Incident Briefing video related to an officer-involved shooting that authorities say occurred on March 29, 2026, in Shrewsbury, Mo., during what investigators described as a hostage situation inside a home. T...
EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal jury on May 6, 2026, convicted Anthony D. Bradley Jr., 37, of possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon after a two-day trial stemming from an October 2024 encounter in East St. Louis, authorities said. Bradley, described in court documents as a prior felon,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Liberty Middle School administrators and the Edwardsville Police Department are investigating a social media post and related rumors, Principal Melissa Edwards told families on May 12, 2026. In the message to Liberty families, Edwards said the school was aware of the post and circulating...
GLEN CARBON - Rainy conditions set the backdrop for a strong day from Father McGivney Catholic High School’s boys track and field teams as the Griffins finished second at the recent Gateway Conference Boys Meet, highlighted by a conference championship in the 4x800 relay, a win in the 800 meters,...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department is stepping up seat belt enforcement across Alton as part of Illinois’ 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running Friday, May 15 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026, a period that coincides with increased Memorial Day travel. “Buckle up every...
COLLINSVILLE - Lt. Wilbert "Bud" Jeremias marked the end of a long law enforcement career on Friday, May 8, 2026. He retired after more than 20 years with the Collinsville Police Department in Illinois, the department said. Jeremias began his full-time policing career on May 13, 1998,...
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