Brady Johnson
News DirectorBrady is a 2021 Augustana College graduate majoring in Multimedia Journalism-Mass Communication and Political Science. Over the last eight years, he has reported in central Illinois at various media outlets, including The Peoria Journal Star, WCBU Peoria Public Radio, Advanced Media Partners, and WGLT Bloomington-Normal's Public Media.
When not in the newsroom, Brady watches movies, plays board games, hikes, and cares for his two cats, Jade and Jasper.
Is something missing from WVIK's local coverage? If so, inform Brady via email (bradyjohnson@wvik.org) or phone (309)-232-4024.
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The Democratic Senator spoke with WVIK News on updates in the ongoing military conflict with Iran, the SAVE Act awaiting consideration in the chamber, repealing Section 230, and rising costs. -
The Iowa American Civil Liberties Union is advocating for automatic license plate reader guardrails, citing the history of vendor errors and differing law enforcement policies. Two bills passed out of the Transportation and Judiciary Committees await further consideration in the full house, with the second funnel deadline approaching. -
An Iowa newspaper editor is screening his documentary series in Davenport this weekend on cancer rates and their connections to the state’s agricultural operations. -
Resident Annika O’Melia is using her background in therapy to delve deeper into community members seeking to make Rock Island a better place for all and to highlight city operations to maintain transparency among city leaders and residents. -
The Environmental Protection Agency last November announced a change to the Clean Water Act, citing a 2023 Supreme Court decision, that would alter what bodies of water would be regulated under the act. Local and state organizations react to the proposal, some claiming that most of Iowa and Illinois’ wetlands would lose protections and continue to be degraded. -
The Lift Now emergency overnight shelter, which opened last month in downtown Moline, is averaging 49 people each night. -
Amid tariffs, climate change, and economic uncertainty, Illinois farmers and their families can find mental health support from the state’s land-grant institution. -
Birth to Five, an Illinois statewide agency focusing on early childhood, is making progress in its action plan for Region 49, which covers Rock Island County. -
An Augustana College professor is researching remote counseling and sound therapy for individuals with hearing disorders, such as hyperacusis, an increased sensitivity to sounds that people find irritating, annoying, or painful. -
Iowa 97th House Representative Ken Croken (D-Davenport) is holding a rally this Wednesday, Feb. 18th, to urge passage of a bipartisan bill in Congress that would allow veterans to collect both retirement and disability benefits.
