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.
GODFREY – A Godfrey resident faces several felonies after allegedly firing a weapon at a fleeing domestic battery victim, leading police to search his home and find "an active cannabis farming operation." Kevin M. Buel, 47, of Godfrey, was charged on July 31, 2025 with the following offenses:...
WOOD RIVER – After a lengthy discussion at Monday's meeting, Wood River City Council members voted 3-2 to approve a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement to open a dispensary in downtown Wood River. As first reported on Riverbender.com , Marko Glisic with Los Angeles-based Riverbend Ferguso...
WOOD RIVER – A developer’s request for financial assistance to open a dispensary in downtown Wood River is on the agenda for the Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, Wood River City Council meeting. Marko Glisic with Los Angeles-based Riverbend Ferguson LLC has submitted an application for Tax Increment...
JERSEYVILLE – A woman from Jerseyville faces a felony after allegedly gambling with funds from an elderly victim’s debit card. Melody A. Blasa, 69, of Jerseyville, was charged on July 29, 2025 with financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability, a Class 3 felony...
ALTON – A woman from Alton faces felony animal cruelty charges after she allegedly intentionally starved three dogs and left them in “deplorable conditions” inside her now-abandoned former home. Lesley L. Joe, 51, of Alton, was charged on July 29, 2025, with three counts of animal...
WOOD RIVER – A Cahokia man remains in custody after a domestic battery incident in Wood River led to his arrest involving the Metro East S.W.A.T. team . Tyler A. Taylor, 32, of Cahokia, Ill., was charged on July 22, 2025 with one count each of aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony),...
COLLINSVILLE – Two men from St. Louis face charges in Madison County after fleeing from local authorities during traffic stops while illegally possessing weapons and ammunition. Morton Kimble, 46, of St. Louis, was charged on July 24, 2025 with two counts of felon in possession of a weapon...
ALTON – Alderwoman Martha Pfister is proposing an ordinance to close all bars in Alton at 1 a.m. after late night liquor licenses were revoked for two downtown bars . The late night liquor licenses for Pour Decisions and Hiram’s Bar previously allowed the businesses to sell alcohol a...
GRANITE CITY – Domestic battery cases filed against two Granite City residents include a woman accused of battering a pregnant victim and a man charged with attacking an elderly family member. Iraesha J. Oliver, 28, of Granite City, was charged on July 22, 2025 with one count each of aggravated...
GRANITE CITY – A three-day spree of vehicle thefts has yielded felony charges in three different cases against the same local man. George Garcia-Flores, 22, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged in three separate cases filed on July 21, 2025, each related to stolen vehicle offenses....
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