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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Senators including Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin support legislation that would sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which protects internet providers from liability for content posted on their platforms. Communication professors and legal experts say the removal could stifle information sharing, as providers would face a deluge of lawsuits. -
The essay collection by faculty, alumni, and institutional leaders explores how Augustana’s mission has been shaped and challenged by social change, student activism, and evolving community relationships -
Illinois State Senator Li Arellano (R-Dixon) said the state should focus on paying down pension debt and wants to remove a slew of mandates on local governments to lower property taxes. He spoke with WVIK News on Friday, March 13th. -
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.
