Michael Kleen

Michael Kleen has a MA in history from Eastern Illinois University and a MS in education from Western Illinois University. He is the author of Ghostlore of Illinois Colleges & Universities, Haunting Illinois: A Tourist's Guide to the Weird & Wild Places of the Prairie State, Paranormal Illinois and Tales of Coles County and editor of the anthology Secret Rockford. His nonfiction articles have appeared in publications like Historic Illinois and the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, and his short stories have appeared in anthologies like Hunting Ghosts: Thrilling Tales of the Paranormal and Mythos: Myths & Tales of H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard. Michael has spoken about local history and folklore at conventions, libraries, cafes, museums, schools and colleges, and he has presented research papers at the 2007, 2010, and 2011 Conference on Illinois History in Springfield. To keep up to date on his latest travels, stories and research projects, please visit www.michaelkleen.com