Shane Saathoff

Shane has been an active writer for more than two decades, focusing on local news and events throughout the region. A native of Bourbonnais, IL, and alumnus of Olivet Nazarene University, he spent over a decade working in radio newsrooms before transitioning full-time to print and digital journalism. A passionate historian and self-described science and tech geek, Shane is also a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan, a bit of a baseball junkie, and enjoys building LEGO sets with his nephew in his downtime.

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Trump’s Iran War: Contradictions, Intelligence Disputes, and Rising WWIII Fears

Within 48 hours, the administration delivered two irreconcilable messages about the war with Iran. Donald Trump suggested regime change was the goal.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

Football, Radioactive Materials, and Science Versus Pseudoscience — What the Chicago Bears’ Indiana Stadium Plan Really Means

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Chicago Bears Stadium Debate Today: Don’t Fall for Bears Rage Bait

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