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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Schools continue war against COVID-19 after student, staff member die in Kankakee 

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KANKAKEE – Cases continue to rise among youths in the area as 220 students and adults are now quarantined in Kankakee schools for COVID-19. Updated...

Illinois Cemetery with Veterans, Children, lost to time under a Tennis Court in Kankakee County

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So many eulogies end with the phrase “Rest well on your journey,” but for the residents of Van Meter Cemetery in Bradley, Illinois, that...

Internal Gang conflict sparked Courthouse shooting in Kankakee

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KANKAKEE – An internal gang conflict was reportedly at the heart of a shooting at the Kankakee County Courthouse early Thursday morning. Following an afternoon of...

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...
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