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 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...
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...
JERSEYVILLE - Recent Jersey County criminal cases include a man charged with stealing boots from Farm & Home Supply, a woman facing her fourth DUI charge, and more. Gary L. Ontis, 49, of Jerseyville, was charged with retail theft under $300 after allegedly stealing a pair of Muck brand boots fro...
CARROLLTON - Several individuals were booked into the Greene County Jail on drug and alcohol-related charges in recent weeks, according to the latest jail booking report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Stephanie M. Nicholson, 33, of Winchester, was charged with possession of a controlle...
CARROLLTON - Two individuals are facing criminal charges in separate Greene County cases, including one man charged with trespassing twice in two weeks and a woman charged with domestic battery. Brandi L. Defrates, 40, of Greenfield, was charged with domestic battery and was arrested by the Greenfield...
ALTON - A man from Alton has been charged with five counts of child pornography following an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Investigators traced one of the electronic devices he allegedly used to share the material through an online platform, which led to a search...
ALTON - While the first weekend has completely sold out, tickets are still available for Alton Little Theater’s upcoming production of “ Singin’ In The Rain ,” which runs on select dates throughout May 2024. Featuring on-stage “rain,” tap-dancing, and much more...
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