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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Momence Struggles To Field Youth Football With NFL Minutes Away

As the Chicago Bears roll into Bourbonnais this Friday, less than 20 minutes east in Momence, Illinois, a youth football program struggles to field a team.

Chance The Snapper Gets A Bobblehead

Chance the Snapper, who captivated the imaginations of residence as a gator on the run from the law, will forever become immortalized as a bobblehead. According to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame, the gator’s head and tail will both move. Presale is now underway and expected to ship in October.

Best Amazon Prime Deals 2019 *(So Far)

Amazon Prime Day is here and have we got some of the best deals you'll find currently! Updated every hour.

Use Prime Day To Support Your Local Organizations

Note from the Founder Tomorrow is Amazon Prime Day. “Black Friday in July” IgnitionOne, a marketing technology, and services firm, estimates Amazon will generate sales of $6.1 billion...

On the Bright Side: The Night Before Euthanasia

But tonight I sit here listening to my best friend laying beside me, filling the room with the smell of tired and beaten dog breath. He hasn’t run a marathon in years. He barely can walk due to arthritis. And in the last 24 hours, he’s had not one, but two seizures.

The Office gets a new streaming address in 2021

The Office will jump ship from NETFLIX to an as yet to be named streaming service in 2021.