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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Cheyenne Drivers Warned: Dense Fog Reduces Visibility Along I-80 This Morning

Cheyenne, WY – Drivers across the South Laramie Range are urged to use caution this morning as a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect...

First Amendment Test: What the Kimmel Ban Reveals About Free Speech in America

Washington, D.C. – It was this day over two centuries ago when George Washington sent the Bill of Rights to the states in 1789,...

New York Weather Alert: Tuesday Thunderstorms Could Slow Morning Commute on I-278 and FDR Drive

New York, NY – Showers and storms could snarl traffic and soak New Yorkers by Tuesday afternoon as a fall cold front pushes into...

Comedy RIP: Jimmy Kimmel Canceled as FCC Hits Free Speech, First Amendment Under Attack

Comedy dies first because it does what power fears most: it strips the powerful of dignity by making them laughable. If you let that...

Constitution Week Reminds Us Freedom Is More Than the Second Amendment

Washington, D.C. – This week marks U.S. Constitution Week, a national observance meant to celebrate the country’s founding charter. Yet the occasion raises a...

From Grief to Routine: Has America Grown Too Comfortable With 9/11?

Chicago, IL – A young girl laughs as her father steadies her on the concrete in front of a 9/11 memorial. The white cubes...