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Dan Brannan is an Editor/Writer/Public Relations/Social Media Specialist at RiverBender.com. He specializes in a diverse range of topics including sports—both individual and team—along with themes of security and law enforcement, particularly in the context of public event safety and emergency response. Dan's work has been featured in RiverBender.com, Middle Georgia CEO, and NewsBreak.
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Dan Brannan's focus is overwhelmingly local, with a strong emphasis on sports and crime. He regularly covers local news, community events, and breaking news in the River Bend area. Pitches should highlight relevance to the local community or provide unique angles that tie into ongoing stories.
Given his coverage of sports and crime, consider pitching stories related to these topics within the River Bend area. For example: human interest pieces on athletes or individuals involved in sporting events; updates on crime-related cases; profiles of community members making a difference; or features on local events impacting the community.
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By: Dan Brannan
EDWARDSVILLE - A female driver was taken to an area hospital after a two-vehicle crash about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, on Center Grove Road near Tiger Drive, where police said witnesses reported seeing her black Ford passenger vehicle swerving before the collision.
BRIGHTON - The Brighton Fire Department responded about 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2026, to a reported structure fire near U.S. Highway 67 and Smitty Lane
By: Dan Brannan
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos D. Pulido has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia,
By: Dan Brannan
TROY, Ill. - Triad High School's debate team made its first appearance this year at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Richmond, Va., where
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday, June 24, 2026, that Bill DeWitt III has been named chief executive officer and Anuk Karunaratne has been named president of business operations, marking a leadership transition within the organization’s executive team while Bill DeWitt Jr. remains chairman and principal owner.The team made the announcement ahead of a 1 p.m. news conference on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2026.The move places DeWitt III in the CEO role and elevates Karunaratne to oversee all business matters and off-field initiatives for the organization. He will report to DeWitt III. The Cardinals said DeWitt Jr. “will continue his involvement in significant team baseball and business matters.”The transition comes after more than three decades of stewardship by the DeWitt family, which has owned the Cardinals since a group led by DeWitt Jr. purchased the franchise from Anheuser-Busch in 1995.DeWitt Jr., 84, has served as the franchise’s chairman and chief executive officer since 1996. During that span, the Cardinals won multiple National League pennants and two World Series championships, and the club developed Ballpark Village. DeWitt III, 58, has served as the Cardinals’ president since 2008, overseeing business operations including sales, marketing, and finance.Karunaratne, now president of business operations, will assume leadership of all business matters and off-field initiatives for the organization. Suggest a correction Prefer RiverBender on Google Copyright 2026 Riverbender. All rights reserved. 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GILLESPIE/CARLINVILLE - A Carlinville man was charged May 18, 2026, by the Macoupin County State's Attorney's Office with aggravated assault on a
Jersey Community High School Special Olympians earned state honors at Illinois State University in Normal, with Carly Stelbrink, Natalie Steiner and Wyatt Perry medaling.
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EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis School District 189 Superintendent Arthur Culver told families the district was recently notified of the arrest of Chad D. Gray Jr. of New Baden, Illinois, on charges that reportedly include traveling to meet a child, grooming, indecent solicitation of a child, and solicitation to meet a child, according to a letter sent after the district was informed by a partner organization Go International.In the letter, Culver said Gray was not employed by the district but p...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Members of the Cahokia Heights Fire Department joined city officials, community leaders, law enforcement officers and the Jonas family in Cahokia Heights to dedicate a stretch of Bond Avenue as “Lt. Gregory Jonas Memorial Avenue,” honoring the late lieutenant's service and sacrifice.The designation covers Bond Avenue from South 43rd Street to South 47th Street in Cahokia Heights.State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and State Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, als...
COLLINSVILLE - The State Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fully involved house fire in the 2900 block of Princeton Street in Collinsville on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026.
