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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Teachers strike in Bourbonnais after year of failed negotiations

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BOURBONNAIS – Teachers are on strike this morning in District 53 after negotiations between the Bourbonnais Education Association (BEA) and Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53...

Illinois Auto Museum set to reopen in May, including ‘monumental’ Jurassic Gardens

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VOLO - While the pandemic was ranging, Volo Auto Museum was quietly investing, undergoing a vast expansion that is set to emerge from a...

Bourbonnais Teachers could strike next Friday

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BOURBONNAIS – Up to 2,400 students could find their days altered as early as next Friday when the Bourbonnais Education Association (BEA) could hit...

Third-Generation Fire Chief details “Career Call” at Quarry, emphasizes Department staffing, training

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LIMESTONE – “The victims were both terrified and hypothermic.” That’s the summary of what became a call early Monday of two people trapped on a...

Teachers in Bourbonnais schools could Strike, very soon

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BOURBONNAIS – Teachers at Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 (BESD53) could be on strike by early February. The announcement comes after the Bourbonnais Education Association (BEA)...

When a Nation mourns, local authorities remain silent on Capitol Attack

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How does a community support its police when they can’t even vocally support their own? It’s been 72-hours since Officer Brian Sicknick died from injuries...
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