Shane Saathoff

An active writer for two decades, Shane's focuses on local news and events throughout the area, Shane is an active historian, science nerd, and tech geek. Shane is a native of Bourbonnais, IL, and alumni of Olivet Nazarene University.

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Living dinosaur could offer huge opportunities for Washington NFL team

Not many people know what a Warbler is. Warblers are small birds that are known by many species, especially in metropolitan areas.  They’re known as...

Kankakee County sees active cases rise by 28% in the last 7-days

BOURBONNAIS, IL — Kankakee County’s COVID-19 cases have increased by 112 over the past week, according to data provided by the Kankakee County Health...

New Lenox Café temporarily shuts down due to COVID-19 among employees

A New Lenox Café has shut down temporarily due to a positive COVID-19 among it’s employees. Gina’s Teardrop Café, located at 826 W Laraway Road...

Riverside Healthcare reports 80% lost revenue YTD, CEO addresses layoffs

Riverside is bleeding in Kankakee. Reports began surfacing in late May of as many as 300 jobs being lost at Riverside Healthcare due to restrictions...

Kankakee County enters warning territory after IDPH releases COVID-19 risk map

The Illinois Department of Public Health has released a new metric map to engage local level awareness of each county’s progress during Phase 4....

Coors Light umbrella stolen from Peotone bar

A Peotone bar was left in shock this week after a Coors Light umbrella was stolen off an outdoor bar patio. The theft occurred during...