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.
CARROLLTON - The final installment of a two-part series highlighting the history of Carollton’s mayors is coming up this Sunday, May 19, 2024. Free to attend and open to the public, “Mayors of Carrollton, Part II” will pick up right where Part I left off, showcasing the rest of...
JERSEYVILLE - A man from St. Louis was charged in Jersey County with possession of a stolen firearm and two traffic violations, according to recently released court documents. Marvell W. Whitby, 36, listed as homeless out of St. Louis, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, failure t...
GLEN CARBON - A convicted felon from Glen Carbon faces new charges after he escalated an argument with construction workers in his neighborhood by allegedly pointing an AR-15 rifle at them. Kenyon J. Jones, 37, of Glen Carbon, was charged with unlawful possession of weapons by a felon and two...
GRANITE CITY - A Granite City man has been charged with six total felonies, including two drug possession charges and various weapon-related charges. Rico L. Mosley, 36, of Granite City, was charged with the following: Armed violence (Class X felony) Armed habitual criminal (Class X felony)...
GODFREY - Godfrey resident Ed Wilson received the first-ever Good Neighbor Award from the Village of Godfrey earlier this week for his consistent trash cleanup efforts around the community. Village officials hope Wilson’s example will lead to even more award winners as they open the nomination...
ALTON - A woman from Alton faces four felony charges after she allegedly “used her 2-year-old child as a human shield” while resisting arrest, fighting officers, and more. Chalyn R. Everage, 27, of Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count each of endangering...
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey continues to expand its business offerings as a new boutique, Modern Daisy Boutique, is set to open on Godfrey Road. The new business will occupy a storefront directly next to Buck’s Decorating Center, which is located at 5411 Godfrey Road. Godfrey...
GODFREY - The North Alton-Godfrey Business Council continues to shine the spotlight on area businesses, the latest being Macias Insurance Agency. While based in Godfrey, Macias Insurance also has agents in Hardin and Jerseyville and a wide variety of products and insurance offerings. Barry...
ALTON - The Alton City Council on Wednesday approved $2 million in TIF funds for the Lucas Row Redevelopment Project proposed by AltonWorks. The project, described as the first of its kind in almost two decades, will see the building at 601-611 E. Broadway in downtown Alton transformed int...
GODFREY - A new restaurant is coming to Godfrey with a menu influenced by a former Edwardsville eatery. Delmar Public House will offer sandwiches, salads, craft beer, wine, and more, following unanimous Village Board approval of a liquor license for the new business. The new eatery will open...
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