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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Football, Fear, and Distraction – Why Millions Are Marching in America Today: Saturday, October 18th

There’s a sound that no free people should ever grow used to—the sound of their own government flexing its muscle over them.Today that sound...

No Kings, No Crowns — But Plenty of Soldiers: How America Is Treating Constitutional Rights Like a Crime

On Saturday, millions of Americans are expected to march in the nationwide “No Kings” protest, a movement built on a simple message — no...

Upper Michigan Weather Update: Dry Today, Rain Returns Thursday

Marquette, MI – Skies are expected to clear across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula today before a shift to wetter weather later this week, according to...

Midwest History Shock: There’s a 1,000-Year-Old Pyramid Near the Mississippi River You Can Visit Today

Collinsville, IL – Here’s something you didn’t learn in school: the Midwest has a pyramid. And no, it’s not a nickname or tourist gimmick—it’s...

Wichita Weather Alert: Storm Chances Tonight, Showers Linger Into Tuesday Morning

Wichita, KS – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across central Kansas tonight and into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service...

Mid-Atlantic Storm Warning: Delaware, Maryland & Virginia Coastline Brace for 55+ MPH Winds, Heavy Surf

Philadelphia, PA – A strong coastal low is forecast to develop off the Southeast U.S. coast early Saturday, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and...