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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Protesters walk on Mayor’s House, Police Station in Momence Sunday

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On Sunday, protesters gathered to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement, this time in the Old Border Town of Momence. The protest...

Over 100% infected? IDPH reports 74 residents positive at Riverside Miller Center in Kankakee

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It’s easy to forget Illinois saw its first case of COVID-19 way back on January 24th.   We were the second state in the U.S. to...

Paper says Abbott 5-minute COVID-19 testing device is flawed

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A paper claiming Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 tests had missed a third of all positive samples has been verified and published by the Journal...

Kankakee Mayor pledges to review Use of Force, findings in 90 days

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Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong announced Monday she has signed a pledge by the Obama Foundation to review the Use of Force policies by police...

Jasper County Fair pushes forward following State Fair cancelation

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The same day the Indiana State Fair was called off, Jasper County officials announced their Fair, scheduled for July 25th to August 1st, would...

Black Lives Matter protest in Bourbonnais scheduled for noon Saturday

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A protest for Black Lives Matter will be held tomorrow at noon in Bourbonnais. Maria Isabel Calderon, who has organized tomorrow’s event, has been in...
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