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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Chicago Bears banners raise $4,700 for BGHS, silent auction soon in Bourbonnais

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BOURBONNAIS - During Monday night's village board meeting in Bourbonnais, Mayor Paul Schore thanked supporters of the recent Chicago Bears banners sale, which raised over...

1.1 million awarded to Will County businesses through BIG Grants

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BOURBONNAIS – Business across the area are already seeing BIG grants from Round 1 of applications. The business grants were part of the Businesses Interruption...

Pool Party teaches us COVID-19 lesson: Once you’re wet, you’re wet

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I've never once went swimming and said "I'll only go for a half swim." Why? Because it's asinine, as the Clifton Comets showed...

Tornado struck Plainfield, Kankakee County Monday

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Additional tornadoes from Monday's storm that ravaged Illinois were confirmed on Wednesday, striking Plainfield, Ottawa and Kankakee communities. Tornadoes hit Ottawa, Grant Park and Plainfield...

BBCHS Teacher asks “Why is it worth it to risk their lives to send them back?”

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BOURBONNAIS - Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School teacher Michael Dorsam is asking teachers, parents and administrators this morning, "Why is it worth it to risk...

Illinois Donut Shop ‘false positive’ doesn’t shake customers confidence in award-winning donuts

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A popular donut shop in Crystal Lake is dealing with the aftermath of a positive COVID-19 test at their business. A positive test, that...
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