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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America: The Living Corpse of Democracy and the Execution of CBS News Radio

CBS News Radio is shutting down its radio service after nearly 100 years. For most people, that sounds like just another media story—another casualty of...

Western New York Weather Alert: Freezing Mornings Continue Before 50°F Warmup by Weekend

Buffalo, NY – Cold mornings will continue to grip western New York through midweek, with freezing temperatures creating slick early-day conditions before a steady...

Illinois: Kankakee County United Way Issues Today’s Volunteer and Donation Update Following EF-3 Tornado

Aroma Park, IL - Residents of Aroma Park and throughout Kankakee County are being asked to coordinate through official channels today as recovery efforts...

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

Earlier this NFL season, fans spent weeks debating whether an electric substation near the San Francisco 49ers’ practice facility was causing injuries. Medical experts...

Texas Weather Alert: Showers, Small Hail Risk Saturday

Dallas, Texas – Widespread rain and storms are expected to return to North Texas late Friday, bringing up to 1.5 inches of rainfall and...