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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Bradley Citizens United ask residents to stand ‘Bradley Strong’ in April 2021

BRADLEY – A new political party has emerged to challenge the current village Administration in Bradley this April. During an online press conference last...

Alert citizens in Pontiac save lives of two people while passing fire

PONTIAC – Alert citizens passing by a residence that was on fire ended up saving the lives of two people inside Sunday evening. According to...

Renovations planned at newly acquired Citadel of Bourbonnais nursing home

BOURBONNAIS – The former Presence Our Lady of Victory nursing home located at 20 Briarcliff in Bourbonnais has officially changed hands. “This is the...

COVID-19 Hope: Preventatives, Therapeutics, and Vaccines

CHICAGO – Global cases are approaching 60 million with over 1.3 million dead worldwide. The United States continues to be the worldwide leader in...

Former Detainee works with NIJC, ICDI to bring children brighter holiday in Chicago area

BOURBONNAIS – To say this year hasn’t been stressful would be the understatement of a lifetime. But could you even begin to imagine going through...

Kankakee now #4 in US for worst outbreak, Healthy Business Alliance killing Kankakee County

KANKAKEE – The Health Business Alliance says it all doesn’t it? It’s simply astonishing and a prime example of what happened when local officials...