Shane Saathoff

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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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Kankakee Chairman Shrugs Off $6 Million by State of Illinois for Courthouse Renovations

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KANKAKEE, Ill. - During this week’s Kankakee County board meeting, County Board Chairman Andrew Wheeler appeared to openly shrug off the state's allocation of $6...

Pennsylvania Family’s Generous Donation Fuels Future Bradley, Illinois’ Tractor Museum 

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BRADLEY, Ill. — A Pennsylvania family has given a tremendous boost to the Bradley Historical Society in Bradley, paving the way for a future tractor...

Illinois Girl Scout Donates 22,000 Boxes of Cookies to Local First Responders

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BOURBONNAIS, IL - A dedicated 10-year-old Girl Scout named Bristol, from Mazon, has once again warmed the hearts of local first responders by donating over...

Culver’s of Bourbonnais Unveils New Double Drive-Thru, Delighting Hungry Customers

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BOURBONNAIS, IL - Culver's of Bourbonnais, one of the top three busiest Culver's locations in Illinois, has recently completed construction on its new double drive-thru,...

Tragic Car Crash Claims Life of Beloved Barnes & Noble Manager in Bourbonnais

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BOURBONNAIS, IL - The Barnes & Noble community is mourning the tragic loss of Barry Dufrain, the beloved store manager. “It is with a very...

Bradley Police Sergeant Tyler Bailey Retires After Courageous Service

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BRADLEY, IL - Surrounded by the support of his family, friends, and colleagues from the Bradley Police Department and the Kankakee County Law Enforcement community,...
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