Shane Saathoff

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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Manteno Veterans Home reports case of COVID-19 among employees

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs officials report this afternoon a single case of an employee who tested positive for COVID-19 at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Manteno (IVHM).

10% of all Shapiro residents test positive for COVID-19 in Kankakee County

Shapiro Developmental Center now hosts 51 cases of COVID-19 among the 477 adults with intellectual disabilities. That means 10% of all residents at the...

2nd case of COVID-19 reported at CSL Behring in Bradley

CSL Behring reports a 2nd confirmed cases of COVID-19 among their employees at their site in Bradley. According to Powell, the site has put a...

WTF: Manteno Mayor, Village says Playgrounds open: “Use at your own risk”

Despite it being nearly three weeks since Governor Pritzker’s “Stay-at-Home” Executive Order was issued on March 20th, playgrounds and parks will remain open in the...

Bourbonnais extends Liquor License to July 31st

Bourbonnais officials voted during Monday’s inaugural ZOOM Village Board Meeting to extend the timeline for Village liquor license renewals.  Village officials unanimously approved Resolution...

COVID-19 case reported at Prince Home in Manteno

A single case of COVID-19 has been reported in an employee at the Prince Home in Manteno.  The Prince Home is a standalone...