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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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.

NFL x MARVEL Mash-Up for all 32 teams

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most popular story franchises to hit the big screen…well ever. So, of course, it only makes sense that someone saw it fit to combine it with the nation’s most popular sport! Justin Kozisek made the mash-up possible.

“Water Bears” MAY have accidentally invaded the moon

Tardigrades are tiny but super-handy creatures that are virtually indestructible. They were sent aboard an Israeli spacecraft that crashed into the moon earlier this year, and it’s now feared these hulky micro beasties have busted out of specimen containers and are running amok on the lunar surface.

NASA circles California for reasons unknown

Several residents of Southern California reported seeing a low flying plane at the end of last month flying repeatedly over the San Andreas fault...