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 – Godfrey park visitors may notice more “no smoking” signs in the near future. Concerns were raised at last week’s Public Safety Committee meeting about people smoking near playgrounds and potentially exposing children to second-hand smoke. Local resident and physicia...
GRANITE CITY – Four residents of Granite City face felony mob action charges in a series of connected cases. The following individuals were charged with the following offenses on May 27, 2025: Belinda G. Hagopian, 52: Two counts of mob action (both Class 4 felonies), one count each of battery...
COLLINSVILLE – A man from Collinsville faces a felony domestic battery charge after an 11-year-old boy reported the violence to family members. Love A. Willie Jr., 34, of Collinsville, was charged on June 6, 2025 with one count each of aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony) and domestic...
ALTON – Alton may be the next community in the Riverbend to retain a local sales tax on groceries after the state’s 1% grocery tax expires in 2026. Appearing on the Alton Committee of the Whole agenda for Monday, June 9, 2025 is a resolution to create an ordinance implementing a 1% sale...
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man has been charged with burglary after being seen on a doorbell security camera and leaving a trail of muddy shoeprints. Michael C. Jackson, 45, of Granite City, was charged on May 27, 2025 with one count of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. On March 8...
GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City remains in custody as a felony domestic battery charge marks the latest in his history of domestic violence against the same victim. Cesar A. Cendejas, 25, of Granite City, was charged on May 27, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic...
GODFREY – Plans to build a solar farm on Delmar Avenue in Godfrey have been halted after unanimously being voted down by the Village Board of Trustees. Trustees on Tuesday night voted 6-0 against an ordinance granting a special use permit to Arena Road House Solar, LLC to build a solar far...
ALTON – An Alton man remains in custody after his second offense of domestic battery against the same victim involved forcibly entering their vehicle and more. Kunta K. Goree, 48, of Alton, was charged on May 28, 2025 with vehicular invasion (a Class 1 felony) and his second or subsequent...
EDWARDSVILLE – A historic Edwardsville neighborhood’s signature water tower is getting a nearly $500,000 makeover. Edwardsville City Council members voted unanimously on Tuesday night to approve a series of improvements to the water tower’s overall structure, paint, and electrical/lighting...
GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey may soon have new rules on the books concerning food trucks. An ordinance outlining rules and regulations for food trucks received a first reading at Tuesday night’s Village Board meeting. The item will be given a second and final reading before coming...
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