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.
SCHAUMBURG – The Gateway Grizzlies trailed early against the Schaumburg Boomers on Sunday afternoon, but Collin Sullivan (6-4) settled down for a “quality start,” and the offense woke up in a big way with a six-run sixth inning to take the lead for good in a 7-3 victory at...
BELLEVILLE — The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency announced on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that it has received 1,800 damage assessments following the flash flooding that occurred on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. St. Clair County Chairman Mark Kern described the flash flooding incident as...
BELLEVILLE — This week, the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program and Southern Illinois Builders Association are providing local students with a firsthand look at various construction trades through a series of educational visits in the Belleville area. St. Clair County Chairman...
ALTON — Mark Springman, owner of Catdaddy's bar, has long been a pillar of the Alton community, known for his generosity and kind spirit. Recently, friends and community members have gathered to celebrate his contributions and the lasting impact he has made. Don Huber, a former Alton...
ALTON — The Illini Solar Car drew attention on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, as it navigated through Alton and made a notable turn at the Clark Bridge. This event is part of the national annual racing challenge, a competition featuring solar-powered vehicles traveling across the U.S. The sola...
Mark Springman, affectionately known as "Cat Daddy," and his partner Judy Egelhoff celebrated nearly 38 years of Catdaddy's, a cherished bar in downtown Alton. Catdaddy's has officially been sold and the new ownership will take over soon with what is described as the same community approach. The...
ALTON – Alton community activist Abe Lee Barham lauded President Joe Biden on Monday, July 22, 2024, following Biden's announcement to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. “He has done what he has always done, putting our country, the American working-class family, and his party ahea...
- United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden: "No one has done more for working Americans than Joe Biden—and so many of us owe him a debt of gratitude for everything he’s done to improve our country. "Over more than...
HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office continued its crackdown on illegal drugs with another traffic stop arrest in Hardin on July 5, 2024. At 1:58 p.m. on July 5, 2024, Chief Deputy Zach Hardin of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Park St. in the Village of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden said in a social media post on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that he is "standing down" from re-election against Republican Donald Trump. Biden says he is not seeking reelection in a letter to X on his official account. Biden says he will speak to the nation later thi...
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