Summary: Michael Kleen earned a Master’s Degree in American University in 2008. He is the author of a number of books including Tales of Coles County, Illinois, Legends and Lore of Illinois; Case Files, Autumn and Winter: Seasons of Gray, and One Voice.. He also writes the Legends and Lore of Illinois: a monthly newsletter that highlights infamous places in Illinois through a unique blend of research and storytelling. Michael has spoken on the subject of local history and folklore at Teapot’ Café in Beecher, Illinois; Ashmore Estates; Charleston Middle School, and at the 2007 Conference on Illinois History in Springfield. He has appeared on Joliet Paranormal Radio, AM -1050 WLIP, and has had several articles published in Paranormal Underground magazine and KILTER – the journal of Gothic Art Chicago. Kleen is the publisher and executive editor of Black Oak Presents, a quarterly journal of Middle American art and culture, and the proprietor of Black Oak Press Illinois and Black Oak Media. Tonight, he joins us to discuss his book: Paranormal Illinois released by Schiffer Publishing.
