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.
WOOD RIVER - A Wood River man previously convicted of domestic battery faces the same charge again, in addition to possession of methamphetamine and more. Edward L. Mincey, 41, of Wood River, was charged with a second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, unlawful possession of methamphetamine,...
COLLINSVILLE - A man from Collinsville has been charged with battery and stolen vehicle offenses after allegedly stealing a Jeep and injuring its owner by dragging them along the ground for 100 feet or more. James M. Long, 34, of Collinsville, was charged with aggravated battery and offenses relate...
GRANITE CITY - Child pornography charges have been filed against a child sex offender in Granite City after he allegedly photographed a minor without consent over the course of two months. Richard A. Hauge, 44, of Granite City, was charged with two counts of child pornography by sex offender,...
ALTON - An Alton teenager has been charged with attempted first degree murder and more after reportedly stabbing an individual attempting to resolve a domestic dispute. Ian M. Reynolds, 18, of Alton, was charged with attempted first degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and one count...
GRANITE CITY - A Granite City man faces multiple felonies after allegedly stealing a truck by strangling its driver, crashing into a tree, then leaving the scene of the accident. Gavin K. Redden, 20, of Granite City, was charged with vehicular hijacking (a Class 1 felony), unlawful possession...
ALTON - Local youth Disney fans won’t want to miss Alton Little Theater’s Princess, Princes, & Not too Naughty Villains Cabaret Concert , starting tonight (May 31, 2024) at 7:30 p.m, with more showings in June. The family-fun performance includes renditions from over a dozen classic...
ALTON - Senior Services Plus is hosting a presentation on elder abuse prevention featuring guest speakers from the Madison County Sheriff's Department, Land of Lincoln, and more. The event takes place on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the School House Grill at Senior Services...
GLEN CARBON - Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon continues to expand its business offerings, with two businesses signing letters of intent for two lots and another business recently under contract for a third lot. While the name of the business under contract has not yet been revealed, the mayor sai...
GLEN CARBON - Two new subdivisions are moving forward in Glen Carbon after the Village Board unanimously approved the latest plats of both the Hidden Hills and Wein Subdivision projects. Approved on Tuesday were a Final Plat for the Wein Subdivision and a Preliminary Plat for the Hidden Hills Subdivision....
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman from Venice faces multiple felony charges after allegedly making terrorist threats and more - including death threats, a false bomb threat, and other forms of harassment against local criminal justice officials. Gwendolyn West, 61, of Venice, was charged on May 7, 2024 wit...
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