During a briefing on Sunday, Gov. JB Pritzker said he is shutting down all the bars and restaurants in the state of Illinois effective at the end of the business hours on Monday. This order will last until March 30. Resturants will still be allowed…
Posts published in March 2020
As the outbreak of COVID-19 has evolved into a national emergency, countless schools have taken actions to keep their students at home, some extending spring breaks, switching to online classes and many even canceling the semester all together. For some students, this stay-at-home period, ironically,…
On Friday afternoon, the Missouri Valley Conference announced the cancellation of all intercollegiate competition, including championships, through the remainder of the academic year. “The MVC Presidents’ Council made this decision today with the well-being and safety of its student-athletes, administrators, coaches, media and fans in…
The first case of COVID-19 in Woodford County has been confirmed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday during his daily briefs. The unnamed patient, who’s in his 70s, was tested on Friday and the result comes out as positive. “As we expected, we are beginning…
Dear Readers, As the spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact many aspects of our lifes, Bradley University has recently made the decision to transition to online classes after one week of extension to the spring break. And obviously, The Scout will also be…
A historic season in Bradley men’s and women’s basketball has come to a grinding hault. On Thursday afternoon, the NCAA announced that it has canceled the entirety of the organization’s remaining winter and spring championships – including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments – on…
When seniors Koch Bar, Nate Kennell and Darrell Brown arrived in Peoria the summer of 2016, the Braves were coming off a 5-27 season in head coach Brian Wardle’s first year. That trio has now won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in back-to-back years for…
Over the concerns of COVID-19, Bradley University announced that it will extend the spring break for another week to March 29, and classes will meet online until April 12, according to an email sent to all campus this afternoon. According to the email, Bradley’s operation…
Stephen Standifird, the dean of the business school at Butler University, was announced as the 12th president of Bradley University. He will assume presidential duties on June 15 as the current president, Gary R. Roberts, leaves the office on May 31, according to Bradley’s website. …
The Bradley athletic department issued a statement shortly after the NCAA announced that there will be no fans in attendance at the NCAA Tournament due to COVID-19 concerns. Bradley does not see a possibility to fulfill ticket requests to watch, in-person, the back-to-back Missouri Valley…