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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Paper says Abbott 5-minute COVID-19 testing device is flawed

Coronavirus National Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
A paper claiming Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 tests had missed a third of all positive samples has been verified and published by the Journal...

Kankakee Mayor pledges to review Use of Force, findings in 90 days

Kankakee Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong announced Monday she has signed a pledge by the Obama Foundation to review the Use of Force policies by police...

Jasper County Fair pushes forward following State Fair cancelation

Arts & Entertainment Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
The same day the Indiana State Fair was called off, Jasper County officials announced their Fair, scheduled for July 25th to August 1st, would...

Black Lives Matter protest in Bourbonnais scheduled for noon Saturday

Community Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
A protest for Black Lives Matter will be held tomorrow at noon in Bourbonnais. Maria Isabel Calderon, who has organized tomorrow’s event, has been in...

Traveling teachers and face masks: Bourbonnais schools plan for fall 2020

Bourbonnais Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
BESD53 called a special meeting Wednesday night to discuss what a reopening scenario would look like for fall 2020. Plans were put forth by...

President Obama urges every Mayor to review Use of Force policies

News Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
Former President Barack Obama addressed the nation this afternoon, urging Mayors across the country to review their use of force policies. “Today, I am urging...
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