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

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

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

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...

Watseka’s Nettie Davis to close next year following enrollment decline

WATSEKA – Watseka Superintendent Dr. David Andriano announced in a letter to parents Friday afternoon that following a decline in enrollment within the Iroquois...

Bourbonnais woman accused of stealing $2.3 million from Company to fund horse farm

BOURBONNAIS - A local woman has been charged in Federal court for allegedly siphoning off money from her employer to finance a horse farm...

President-Elect Biden wants 100 million shots in first 100 days in office

CHICAGO – President-Elect Joseph Biden has issued an operational challenge to his Administration. Give 100 million shots to Americans in his first 100 days...