Articles by rsouthwood

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Fall Job & Internship Fair on September 17

This year’s Fall Job and Internship Fair is finally here.
On Thursday September 17th from 11:00am to 3:30pm the Renaissance Coliseum will host over 180 organizations looking for hard working students just like those here at the Hilltop.
This event is open to both current students and alumni.
To view an up-to-date list of participating employers check out […]


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Mackinaw Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Saturday afternoon took a not-so-good turn for 37-year-old Mackinaw resident, Trace L. Waters.
Waters was riding his motorcycle when an S.U.V. hit him, causing instant death.
The accident happened around 3:30pm at the junction of Main Street and the northbound ramp of I-74 in East Peoria.
The road was closed for many hours as the investigation took place.
The […]


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Biden Considering 2016 Presidential Run

Many speculations have been made about current Vice President Joe Biden running for office in 2016.
Although Biden had deflected all questions asked about the subject matter, his high spirits made many wonder if the possibility was really present.
His current competition is Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Biden currently plays the questions off by joking about them, […]


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Lt. Charles Joseph “G.I. Joe” Gliniewicz Dead

Fox Lake, Illinois faced devastation as they lost their very own Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, also known as G.I. Joe last Tuesday.
Schools in the Fox Lake area were locked down from approximately 8am to 3pm.
Three men were suspected of committing the foul play, but only one was caught.
Scanners went off the next day, but no […]





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Get to Know Bradley’s New Athletic Director

The early success of the volleyball team and the recent success of the soccer team have to be music to the ears of new Bradley Athletic Director Dr. Chris Reynolds.
Dr. Reynolds is a Peoria native and a member of the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame.
He played basketball at Indiana University and was a part […]


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Bears Cut Cornerback Tim Jennings

The Chicago Bears decided last Sunday it was time to part ways with cornerback Tim Jennings.
Jennings told the Chicago Tribune, “Once the whole regime came in and everybody was here, I kind of knew.”
He also added, “I had my best years here. I made 2 Pro Bowls. I played some good football. I had some […]


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Volleyball Team Off to Perfect Start

The Bradley Volleyball team was in Toledo, Ohio over the weekend participating in the Rocket Invitational Tournament over the weekend. They opened the tournament by taking on the host, the Toledo Rockets. The Braves fell behind 2 sets to 1, but would rally to defeat Toledo in 5 sets.
In game 2, the Braves took on […]