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.
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins thanked the community for their support and the Alton Fire and Police Departments for their immediate responses after a fire was reported at his home on Monday, April 22, 2024. The mayor spoke about the incident just before the City Council meeting on April...
GRANITE CITY - A man from Granite City with four prior convictions of domestic battery was charged with home invasion and aggravated domestic battery in his fifth such case since 2015. In a separate but related case, he was found in possession of multiple knives, including a switchblade, as a convicte...
ALTON - An 18-year-old from Alton has been charged after allegedly admitting to a series of robberies. In one case, he reportedly robbed an individual of their sweatshirt and cell phone; in another case, he stole pizza from two pizza delivery drivers. Demetrius J. Rudd, 18, of Alton, was charged...
EDWARDSVILLE - A man from New Jersey faces two Class X felonies following an Illinois traffic stop in which he was found transporting over 80 grams of cocaine from California back to New Jersey. Agustin Martinez-Lopez, 32, of Trenton, N.J., was charged with controlled substance trafficking and possessio...
EAST ALTON - A man from Alton with an extensive criminal history faces five more felonies for a series of offenses including sexual assault, aggravated domestic battery, and more. Leon English Jr., 30, of Alton, was charged with the following crimes on the following dates: March 19, 2024: On...
EDWARDSVILLE - The new owners of Eberhart Sign & Lighting look to bring the company into the modern age while keeping much of what’s made it so successful for nearly 90 years - including a small but dedicated team and the relationships built with the Metro East’s ever-expanding busines...
ALTON - The Alton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved $429,000 for improvements to the Brown Street Bridge at Rock Springs Creek. It may not be the last the city spends on the project, as the Committee of the Whole is set to consider $180,000 of additional funding. The resolution...
GODFREY - Evangelical School in Godfrey is hosting their first-ever Eaglefest fundraiser on May 3 and 4, 2024. The event will feature family-friendly activities, food and drinks, live musical entertainment, and much more; proceeds will benefit various upgrades at the school. Eaglefest...
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday approved a $29,000 amendment to their agreement with WHKS & Co. for the Water Treatment Plant Project, adding the assessment and design of a solar power system. According to the amendment, the village requested additional assistance from WHK...
EDWARDSVILLE - Several cases of criminal property damage have been filed across Madison County, with the items damaged including vehicles, a glass church door, a gaming machine, and more. Rashawn D. Gaston-Anderson, 25, of Alton, was charged with four counts of criminal damage to property, each...
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