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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Nuclear plants prepare to close across Illinois, Braidwood ‘at risk’

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BYRON – Exelon Generation announced Thursday morning it will ‘retire’ the Byron Nuclear Plant in September 2021, closing the plant. It’s now one of...

New IDPH metrics cite schools, Kankakee County triggers multiple Warnings

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BOURBONNAIS – New metrics released by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday show Kankakee County triggering multiple warnings for the area. The new...

Illinois kills indoor dining in Kankakee, Will County beginning August 26th

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BOURBONNAIS – Indoor dining in Kankakee and Will Counties is officially dead, beginning August 26th. New mitigation tactics for Region 7, which includes Kankakee...

ONU President warns classes could move online if ‘major outbreak’ occurs

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Olivet Nazarene University Executive Vice President and CFO David Pickering announced to students Wednesday afternoon in an email five students had tested positive for...

Bradley Elementary delays start till Sept 8th after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

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BOURBONNAIS – A staff member’s positive test has resulted in Bradley Elementary District 61 delaying the start of the school year. The school will now...

Auditor Jake Lee files lawsuit against Kankakee County, Board, Chairman

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Kankakee County has not had an elected auditor fulfill their entire duties since 2003. It's the framework for a lawsuit filed by Kankakee County Auditor...
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