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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Kankakee County votes to enter Phase 4, June 8th, takes Restore Illinois to a hyper-local level

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The Kankakee County Board passed a resolution Tuesday morning to recommending to Governor Pritzker Kankakee County enters Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, beginning June...

Olivet Nazarene brings nearly 5,000 students back to campus in Fall 2020

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Hold onto your butts: Olivet Nazarene University is welcoming students back for Fall 2020 sessions on campus.  “Olivet Nazarene University is looking forward to...

Zagster out: 1k+ residents without a bike-sharing program in Kankakee

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There will be no bike-sharing service this summer in Kankakee “We at Zagster are taking precautions to ensure that we are keeping you safe in...

28 COVID-19 cases a day in May, Kankakee County focus on business, races to Phase 4

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Nothing has changed. There is no vaccine. There has not been a strong downward swing in cases. Only two counties in Illinois, Scott, and Edgar remain...

Kankakee Broadcasters share memories of Ed Munday, trusted community voice since 1965

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That’s the voice of Ed Munday. Three years before the iPhone debuted, six months before LeBron had his first NBA game and a day after...

Saluting Seven: Manteno Veterans dead from COVID-19 remembered this Memorial Day

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Paying tribute to our recently lost has always highlighted any Memorial Day celebrations. In modern history, ranging from those who served in World War...
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