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.
EAST ALTON – An East Alton man remains in custody after committing his sixth domestic battery offense while on pretrial release from a prior criminal case. Paul B. Hamlin, 56, of East Alton, was charged on July 16, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery and his sixth...
JERSEYVILLE – A domestic dispute between two armed relatives from Jerseyville has lead to domestic battery and weapon charges against both individuals. James R. England, 33, of Jerseyville, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault/discharge firearm, both Class...
VENICE, Ill. – A local woman faces multiple criminal charges after carrying a loaded firearm in a car with no registration, driving on a suspended license, and more. Queen A. J. Walker, 27, of St. Louis, was charged on July 9, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated unlawful use of...
MADISON – A Madison man with an extensive criminal past has been ordered detained after a domestic stabbing on July 4, 2025. Nathaniel Pryor Jr., 66, of Madison, Ill., was charged on July 7, 2025 with one count each of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and his second or subsequent offense...
ALTON – The owner of an Alton bar at risk of losing its late night liquor license has launched a movement to “ Stand Up ” for the fair treatment of all businesses amid claims the city is unfairly targeting his establishment. A hearing held on Monday, July 14, 2025, concerned...
MADISON – A man from Madison remains in custody after his latest case of domestic battery resulted in significant injury to an elderly victim. James A. Baine Jr., 44, of Madison, Ill., was charged on July 10, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery, two counts of...
GRAFTON – A Grafton ice cream shop’s request for a liquor license remains up for consideration following a lengthy discussion between city officials. Grafton City Council members on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, agreed to keep an ordinance raising the number of Class A liquor licenses in Grafto...
EDWARDSVILLE – Three individuals from around the Riverbend and beyond have been charged in separate cases with knowingly possessing stolen vehicles. Scott M. Perryman, 37, of Granite City, was charged on July 8, 2025 with unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony. Perryman...
GRANITE CITY – Two people from Granite City face felony charges in separate cases of illegal weapon possession and vehicular burglary. Martez D. Moss, 19, of Granite City, was charged on July 8, 2025 with two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (both Class 4 felonies) and ...
EDWARDSVILLE – Members of the Edwardsville Moose Lodge donated the proceeds of a highly successful barbecue to local first responders at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Three checks, each for $2,800, were proudly presented to the Edwardsville Police and Fire Departments, as well as th...
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