Brady Johnson
CorrespondentBrady Johnson is a correspondent at WCBU. He can be reached at bradyjohnson383@gmail.com.
Brady is a recent graduate from Augustana College with a bachelor’s in Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communication as well as Political Science. Over the last six years, he gained experience in multiple mediums of media including print, radio, and broadcast.
He has lived in the Peoria area for the past sixteen years earning multiple awards for his reporting, photography, and design. Brady is enthusiastic to move reporting to a full-time passion.
If he is not on the streets of Peoria reporting you can find Brady hiking, seeing movies, and grabbing a drink with friends.
He joined WCBU in June 2021.
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October is LGBTQ+ History Month, and Peoria is welcoming a special exhibit covering the significance of LGBTQ+ individuals in America called the Legacy Wall. -
Peoria City Council members on Tuesday night received a 2022-23 biennial budget breakdown totaling $253,135,027 for 2022 and $238,455,102 for 2023. Within the large budget proposal, suggestions and concerns were raised on the use of federal recovery funds.
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In a three-hour packed meeting, city council members addressed redistricting, short-term rentals, and the city’s budget.
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The city council Tuesday night voted to defer short-term rentals (or STR’s) for further discussion. This comes as additional rentals seek council approval.
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In Tremont, a diversity rally’s message on Saturday, Sept. 25 called on residents to listen and say enough is enough.
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The Peoria City Council is divided over the prospects of short-term rentals in Peoria.
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A sunny, windy day in Peoria marked the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Mayor Rita Ali, city council members, fire and police chiefs, and other city officials stood in remembrance. For over an hour personal recounting and reflecting carried through a crowd nearly fifty in size who attended the city’s ceremony.
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Peoria City Council members disagreed with city official recommendations on the $37 million grant spending timeline at their meeting Tuesday night.
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An initial population drop estimate of 4% ended up coming out to just a 1.6% decline in numbers released by the U.S. Census this month.
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East Bluff residents shared concerns and offered ideas about the future of Glen Oak Park during the park district’s “Park Possible” discussions on Monday.
