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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Bourbonnais Teachers could strike next Friday

BOURBONNAIS – Up to 2,400 students could find their days altered as early as next Friday when the Bourbonnais Education Association (BEA) could hit...

Third-Generation Fire Chief details “Career Call” at Quarry, emphasizes Department staffing, training

LIMESTONE – “The victims were both terrified and hypothermic.” That’s the summary of what became a call early Monday of two people trapped on a...

Teachers in Bourbonnais schools could Strike, very soon

BOURBONNAIS – Teachers at Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 (BESD53) could be on strike by early February. The announcement comes after the Bourbonnais Education Association (BEA)...

When a Nation mourns, local authorities remain silent on Capitol Attack

How does a community support its police when they can’t even vocally support their own? It’s been 72-hours since Officer Brian Sicknick died from injuries...

Watseka’s Nettie Davis to close next year following enrollment decline

WATSEKA – Watseka Superintendent Dr. David Andriano announced in a letter to parents Friday afternoon that following a decline in enrollment within the Iroquois...

Bourbonnais woman accused of stealing $2.3 million from Company to fund horse farm

BOURBONNAIS - A local woman has been charged in Federal court for allegedly siphoning off money from her employer to finance a horse farm...