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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US Tick Bite ER Visits Surge to Highest Level in Nearly 10 Years

United States – Tick bite-related emergency room visits are surging nationwide as warmer spring weather accelerates the start of tick season, raising concerns among...

Illinois Business Resource Fair Draws 500+ Entrepreneurs in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois – More than 500 aspiring and established entrepreneurs gathered Sunday in Chicago for Illinois’ first-ever Business Services Resource Fair, an event aimed...

Kankakee Community College Graduation Set for May 16 With 250+ Grads

Kankakee, Illinois – More than 250 students will receive degrees and certificates during Kankakee Community College’s 57th annual commencement ceremony on May 16, 2026,...

Illinois, U.S. Supreme Court Case Today: Farmers Back Pesticide Accountability

Springfield, Illinois – A coalition including the Illinois Stewardship Alliance is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers to move...

Patagonia Discovery Today: New Jurassic Dinosaur Species Identified in Argentina

Trelew, Argentina – A newly identified species of long-necked dinosaur is offering fresh insight into prehistoric life after paleontologists uncovered fossil remains in southern...

Congress vs. Batman: How Washington’s Weaponization of Federal Funding Threatens Free Speech

WASHINGTON — In a move that legal scholars are calling the most significant federal challenge to the First Amendment in a generation, Congress is...