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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Joliet estimates up to 70% of City revenue lost due to COVID-19

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Shane Saathoff - April 22, 2020

During a round table meeting hosted by the City of Aurora today featuring Mayors from across the State of Illinois, Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk...

Bickford Executive VP addresses alleged error in reporting by IDPH officials

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Shane Saathoff - April 20, 2020

Alan Fairbanks, Executive Vice President of Operations for Bickford Senior Living, is addressing reports today from the Illinois Department of Public Health citing inconsistencies...

Manteno Veterans Home dining in COVID-19 era addressed by Veterans Affairs

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Shane Saathoff - April 19, 2020

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is addressing dining policies in the COVID-19 era for residents at the Veterans Home in Manteno. The response...

COVID-19: Now 40% of Riverside’s Miller Center residents infected

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Shane Saathoff - April 17, 2020

Riverside Healthcare announced this afternoon 28 of its 70 residents are now infected with COVID-19. That number has doubled in just two days since the...

Joliet Mayor to Governor: IDPH full investigation for Symphony COVID-19 deaths

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Shane Saathoff - April 17, 2020

It’s been two days since 23 deaths were reported at Symphony of Joliet nursing home. While other area nursing homes in the City of Joliet...

What 9/11? Almost 10x deaths have now occurred from COVID-19

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Shane Saathoff - April 16, 2020

We stand on an unbalanced scale this day in history, yet we have the nerve to say #CoronaWillEndSoon? That’s what’s trending today on Twitter. Trending,...

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