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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Wheeler: We’re not shutting down Animal Control

Should Kankakee County be in the business of housing and adopting animals, or should it be enforcing the laws?

Pits for Patriots brings emotional service to Veterans

Imagine for a moment you're at a stoplight sitting next to a car that only half a dozen were ever made, the 1964 Shelby...

Lifetime Pasta Pass coming to Olive Garden

Olive Garden’s famous ‘Pasta Pass’ is making a comeback this week! Passes will go on sale starting Thursday at 2 pm, but new this year will be the addition of something a little different: The Lifetime Pasta Pass…for $500.

Impossible Burger, Veggie Fest

Veggie Fest has a HUGE following and an even more enormous opportunity for growth to become a significant economic draw for Western Chicagoland. Utilizing the festival scene, but it continues to show even after fourteen years, it’s still trying to find itself. It continues to provide great introductions to the world of veggies and attempt to streamline the education process for those who were on the fence, to begin with.

Lucky Charms Marshmallows are the daydream you’ve been waiting for

“It’s no secret that Lucky Charms fans love the marshmallows," Scott Baldwin, director of marketing for cereal at Lucky Charms-maker General Mills, said in a statement on PR Newswire.

Vineyard Coffee? Starved Rock brings it to the Breakfast Table!

Today’s coffee comes to us from Starved Rock Coffee Company. Their choice blend is the El Salvador Microlot from Finca San Andres Farm. A medium roast with a juicy body and smooth notes of caramel and Concord grape.