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This resolution congratulates Judge James E. Shadid on being selected as the 13th president of Bradley University, highlighting his distinguished career and deep connections to the institution. A Peoria native and Bradley University alumnus, Shadid has had a notable legal career, serving as a private practice attorney, assistant public defender, Illinois Court of Claims commissioner, and a judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois before becoming a federal judge for the Central District of Illinois in 2011, where he served as chief judge from 2012 to 2019. Having previously been an adjunct professor and trustee at Bradley University, Shadid aims to preserve the school's 128-year traditions while also focusing on increasing enrollment, stabilizing finances, creating a strategic roadmap, and building stronger relationships with students. The resolution, passed by the Illinois House of Representatives, acknowledges his professional achievements and personal background, including his family—his wife Jane and their three children—and formally congratulates him as he prepares to assume the university presidency on April 1, 2025.

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