James Shadid

Bradley University President James Shadid touted the gateway and its potential impact at Thursday’s Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving Luncheon, a week after the university announced the project in an email to students, staff and alumni.

Bradley University President James Shadid says bold leadership will help the university and the Peoria community move forward as they face what he sees as “parallel challenges.”

For its second TEDx event, Bradley University will bring together a group of speakers next week to discuss approaches for seeking innovative solutions to social challenges.

“Exhilarating, exciting and full of enthusiasm.” That’s how Bradley University president James Shadid describes his first 100 days at the Peoria institution.

Bradley University in Peoria will receive $2 million in state funding for capital improvements on campus.

James E. Shadid, a federal judge and native Peorian, has been named Bradley University’s 13th president.

The sentencing phase of the Brendt Christensen trial enters its fifth day Friday. Federal public defenders called eight witnesses Thursday in their effort…