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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Kankakee #6 worst outbreak in Nation, TIER 3 could lock down Will-Kankakee by early December

KANKAKEE â€“ As local regional leaders continue to bury their heads in a sea of denial, COVID-19 has worked as a quiet assassin, taking out...

336 quarantine at Indiana Wesleyan after NAIA Season tipped off in Bourbonnais

BOURBONNAIS – Olivet Nazarene University announced it would begin the NAIA Basketball season on October 27th against Indiana Wesleyan University in Bourbonnais. Olivet lost...

Vacancies remain vacant on Kankakee Board until Nov. 18th after appointment tabled

KANKAKEE â€“ During a meeting of the Kankakee County Board Tuesday morning, the appointment of two vacant seats on the Board was tabled after questions...

Vote? Kankakee Chairman on pace to return to Board after not running for office

KANKAKEE â€“ Last Tuesday, Americans across the Nation took to polling places to uphold a civic duty. Voting for representatives to represent their best interest,...

‘Another major spike is developing’ Olivet President warns students to limit contacts, off-campus visits

BOURBONNAIS – Olivet Nazarene University is on the heels of ‘another major spike’ on campus.  A warning was sent out to students Thursday by...

Riverside CEO warns nurses ‘Unionizing would distract us from mission’

KANKAKEE - Riverside President and CEO Phil Kambic issued a warning to nurses in a letter Tuesday after claims a Union had 'targeted' nurses...