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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OUTBREAK: 40 cases of COVID-19 now at Manteno Veterans Home

Developing Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ezike updated the Veterans Home statistics earlier this afternoon.  Of those, Manteno Veterans Home is now reporting...

Star Wars had their own COVID-19, May 4th now brings politicize pandemic to table

The rebels may have been a lot of things, but they weren’t stupid. As they fought to fight patriarchy in the Galaxy, they knew not...

Farmers Markets open, busy during COVID-19 for essentials goods in Kankakee

Kankakee’s Farmers Market saw drive-thru customers for the first time this past weekend. “We were just as busy today as any first day of the...

St. Anne’s Mayor says Church service can resume Sunday, Churches ignore him

A local mayor has ended his community’s stay-at-home order for local Churches.  St. Anne Mayor David O’Connell announced the village would not close any churches...

IDPH reports 12 COVID-19 deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities in Kankakee County

As of Saturday morning, at least 12 residents at long-term care facilities in Kankakee have lost their battle with COVID-19. Illinois Department of Public Health...

Kankakee Sheriff won’t enforce Governors’ public health mask order during pandemic

Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey is turning his staff’s eyes away from mask enforcement during a pandemic in Kankakee County. Downey told The Center Square...