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.
EDWARDSVILLE - The new owners of Eberhart Sign & Lighting look to bring the company into the modern age while keeping much of what’s made it so successful for nearly 90 years - including a small but dedicated team and the relationships built with the Metro East’s ever-expanding busines...
ALTON - The Alton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved $429,000 for improvements to the Brown Street Bridge at Rock Springs Creek. It may not be the last the city spends on the project, as the Committee of the Whole is set to consider $180,000 of additional funding. The resolution...
GODFREY - Evangelical School in Godfrey is hosting their first-ever Eaglefest fundraiser on May 3 and 4, 2024. The event will feature family-friendly activities, food and drinks, live musical entertainment, and much more; proceeds will benefit various upgrades at the school. Eaglefest...
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday approved a $29,000 amendment to their agreement with WHKS & Co. for the Water Treatment Plant Project, adding the assessment and design of a solar power system. According to the amendment, the village requested additional assistance from WHK...
EDWARDSVILLE - Several cases of criminal property damage have been filed across Madison County, with the items damaged including vehicles, a glass church door, a gaming machine, and more. Rashawn D. Gaston-Anderson, 25, of Alton, was charged with four counts of criminal damage to property, each...
ALTON - Alton’s two dispensary zones will remain the same after a resolution to amend them failed to receive a second on Monday night. The amendment’s failure casts uncertainty on the next location of the Alton Dispensary, which planned to open in a building unauthorized under the...
EDWARDSVILLE - Five individuals have been charged with unlawful weapon possession across Madison County, including three previously charged with burglary, one additionally charged with fleeing from police, and more, according to county court documents. Harold W. Bradshaw IV, 32, of St. Louis,...
GRAFTON - Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton is celebrating Pollinator Day on June 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by hosting local beekeepers, botanists, and more to spread the word about Riverbend-native pollinators and the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Lev Smolianski, natural resourc...
EDWARDSVILLE - Various battery charges have been filed against three individuals in Madison County, including one case which resulted in serious bodily injury to the victim. Christopher A. Keidel, 36, of Hartford, Ill., was charged with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery on April...
JERSEYVILLE - Students in the Jersey County CEO program have been preparing themselves and their businesses for their Trade Show today, April 19, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Farm & Home Supply in Jerseyville. Attendees will get to learn more about each business, purchase some of their products,...
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