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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Del Monte Fresh Produce in Kankakee reports 35 COVID-19 cases after mass testing

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Thursday morning, Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc announced 35 new cases of COVID-19 had been discovered after mass testing was conducted with the assistance...

OUTBREAK: 40 cases of COVID-19 now at Manteno Veterans Home

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Developing Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ezike updated the Veterans Home statistics earlier this afternoon.  Of those, Manteno Veterans Home is now reporting...

Star Wars had their own COVID-19, May 4th now brings politicize pandemic to table

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The rebels may have been a lot of things, but they weren’t stupid. As they fought to fight patriarchy in the Galaxy, they knew not...

Farmers Markets open, busy during COVID-19 for essentials goods in Kankakee

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Kankakee’s Farmers Market saw drive-thru customers for the first time this past weekend. “We were just as busy today as any first day of the...

St. Anne’s Mayor says Church service can resume Sunday, Churches ignore him

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A local mayor has ended his community’s stay-at-home order for local Churches.  St. Anne Mayor David O’Connell announced the village would not close any churches...

IDPH reports 12 COVID-19 deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities in Kankakee County

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As of Saturday morning, at least 12 residents at long-term care facilities in Kankakee have lost their battle with COVID-19. Illinois Department of Public Health...
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