Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
GRANITE CITY - Talia Norman led three Alton players in double figures with 27 points as the Redbirds defeated Quincy 65-40 to win the IHSA Class 4A Granite City girls basketball regional Friday night at Granite City Memorial Gym. The Redbirds jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter by usin...
GLEN CARBON - Izzie Vernasky emerged as the leading scorer for the Father McGivney Griffins with 8 points in a 45-27 loss in the IHSA Class 1A Farina South Central Regional title matchup against Brownstown. Zoe Oller, Peyton Ellis and Layla Tobin had 4 points apiece. Julia Behrmann was next with ...
BELLEVILLE — Belleville police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at a Wal-Mart on Greenmount Commons on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Belleville officers responded to a call at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday and discovered two victims, an adult male and an adult female, at the scene....
EAST ST. LOUIS - Early Friday morning, Feb. 21, 2025, East St. Louis Senior High School received a bomb threat via email, prompting immediate action from school officials and law enforcement. The school canceled classes and rerouted arriving students and staff to a safe location while authorities conducte...
EDWARDSVILLE - Dean Schlarman and Luke Thomlinson scored power play goals early in the second period, but it was Balke Huneke’s goal with 1.3 seconds left in the period that was the big goal, as Edwardsville swept St. John Vianney Catholic in their Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association...
MACOUPIN COUNTY — Illinois State Police said on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, that a fatal traffic crash was linked to a reported road rage incident that occurred on Fosterburg Road near Brighton Bunker Hill Road at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop...
EDWARDSVILLE – Caden Clark scored with 2:15 remaining in the game, and the goal allowed Alton to come from behind and take a 5-4 win over Belleville to tie their Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Class 1A semifinal series at one win each, setting up a winner-take-all game three...
BLUFFS — Carrollton High's girls basketball team secured an IHSA Class 1A regional championship on Thursday night, Feb. 20, 2025, defeating second-seeded Brown County 47-42 at Bluffs. The victory avenged two Hawk losses to Brown County earlier in the season. On Dec. 9, 2024, Carrollton lost...
WOOD RIVER - Tyler Adams, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for his achievements in wrestling. Over the past four years, Adams has dedicated himself to the sport, honing his skills and embracing the individual nature of wrestling, which he finds both challenging an...
EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis Senior High School will be closed on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, following a bomb threat communicated via email earlier this morning, East St. Louis School District officials said. The East St. Louis School District 189 announced the closure as a precautionary measure t...
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