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.
JERSEYVILLE - Community members and leaders gathered at the Jerseyville Public Library on Friday morning to witness the library’s groundbreaking ceremony, kicking off a major expansion project 14 years in the making. “We’re here today to celebrate one of the most important events...
GRANITE CITY - A Granite City man accused of selling cocaine out of his residence has been charged with armed violence and more after officers discovered a firearm, cocaine, cannabis, and more in his possession. Sean P. Rash, 30, of Granite City, was charged with armed violence (a Class X felony),...
ALTON - Previously unidentified brick streets have been emerging in Alton as city officials aim to pass guidelines for their possible preservation. As the pavement covering these hidden brick streets wears off, the Alton City Council hopes to review each one discovered and potentially add...
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins acknowledged the massive sinkhole at the Gordon Moore Park soccer field that collapsed on Wednesday morning, giving an update at the City Council meeting held later that evening. New Frontier Materials, which operates an underground mine beneath the socce...
ALTON - A woman from Alton charged with escaping police custody and more who was initially detained has since been granted pretrial release. Courtney G. Burnett, 31, of Alton, was charged with the following: Escape (Class 2 felony) Aggravated unlawful use of weapons (Class 4 felony) Domestic...
GLEN CARBON - A “burn building” training facility will be built near the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District following unanimous Village Board approval on Tuesday. Other local fire districts will also be able to use the facility for training exercises. Erika Heil, director of Community...
ALTON - After allegedly sexually abusing a child for more than two years, an Alton resident faces multiple felony charges. DeQuavon D. Scott, 24, of Alton, was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (both Class X felonies) and two counts of aggravated criminal...
STAUNTON - Macoupin County Safe Families, a program under the Macoupin County Public Health Department, is hosting their first-ever Safe Families Golf Tournament on June 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Timber Lakes Golf Course, located at 3120 Forest Lake Lane in Staunton. The event aims to...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville drivers should note that a short stretch of Hillsboro Avenue in downtown Edwardsville will be closed today (Tuesday, June 25, 2024) for water main repairs. While there will be no access between North Kansas Street and Commercial Street, Kansas and Commercial are both...
ALTON - Possible flood mitigation solutions for downtown Alton will be the focus of an upcoming public session at Alton City Hall. The session is set for Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers following the Riverfront Advisory Commission Meeting. The Piasa Palisades Sierra...
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