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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Traveling teachers and face masks: Bourbonnais schools plan for fall 2020

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BESD53 called a special meeting Wednesday night to discuss what a reopening scenario would look like for fall 2020. Plans were put forth by...

President Obama urges every Mayor to review Use of Force policies

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Former President Barack Obama addressed the nation this afternoon, urging Mayors across the country to review their use of force policies. “Today, I am urging...

Kankakee County votes to enter Phase 4, June 8th, takes Restore Illinois to a hyper-local level

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The Kankakee County Board passed a resolution Tuesday morning to recommending to Governor Pritzker Kankakee County enters Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, beginning June...

Olivet Nazarene brings nearly 5,000 students back to campus in Fall 2020

Community Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
Hold onto your butts: Olivet Nazarene University is welcoming students back for Fall 2020 sessions on campus.  “Olivet Nazarene University is looking forward to...

Zagster out: 1k+ residents without a bike-sharing program in Kankakee

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There will be no bike-sharing service this summer in Kankakee “We at Zagster are taking precautions to ensure that we are keeping you safe in...

28 COVID-19 cases a day in May, Kankakee County focus on business, races to Phase 4

Coronavirus Kankakee Shane Saathoff Shane Saathoff -
Nothing has changed. There is no vaccine. There has not been a strong downward swing in cases. Only two counties in Illinois, Scott, and Edgar remain...
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