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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Kankakee Students learn lessons of support as Kindergarten Teacher battles Cancer

Last December, Bailey was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She was told she would have to undergo six rounds of chemo with one treatment every three weeks. Following nearly five months of treatment, mastectomy surgery follows.

Tactical Thrills headed to Kankakee County with Laser Tag, Hero City Adventure Park this Spring

Hero City Adventure Park looks to offer up something new for the residents of Kankakee County, with the 23,000 square foot building being sectioned off to feature a Laser Tag and Archery Course, a staple of the facility. Additionally, the Park will have an 800-square-foot, three-story-tall ball pit known as the “Jungle Playground”, Bumper Cars and an arcade area that will have multiplayer virtual reality games.

Gas N Wash celebrates Grand Opening on Bourbonnais Parkway

Bourbonnais Parkway will welcome its first business as Gas N Wash celebrates its Grand Opening at 5916 N. Convent in Bourbonnais this weekend, starting Friday at 8 am.

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Bradley to close May 1st

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Bradley has let its workforce know it will be closing its doors for the final time on May 1st. They will continue to accept donations at the location until March 14th.

Checkers Restaurant closes in Bradley, new location set for Division Street

Checkers Restaurant off Route 50 has served up its final meal as it unexpectedly closed its doors this past week. Meanwhile, a new location is planned for elsewhere in Bradley soon.

SpaceX satellites are being mistaken for UFOs by people across the world

A train of man-made lights are roaming across the sky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzoHpuveNpY If this was 1993, we’d be a little freaked out.  Some people still are not...