I wanted to give a shout out to an amazing local author, Kathi Kresol.
Each time I read her books, I read them from the start and I literally will not put it down until I have read the whole book!
Her books have captivated my attention! Never have I read a book straight through. Until I read her books!
There is so much local history that I have learned, from just reading her books.
I recommend you checking out Kathi Kresol books:
Murder and Mayhem in Rockford:
Rockford rightly prizes its prosperous heritage, earned by manufacturing concerns like the Rockford Watch Factory and the Manny Reaper Company. But the town once named Midway also harbors a history of crime and calamity. Gunfire broke out in the streets when networks of Prohibition informants slid sideways. In 1893, John Hart forced his own sisters to drink poison. Three years later, James French shot down his wife in the street. Over the years, a courthouse collapsed, a factory exploded and trains collided. Join local historian Kathi Kresol as she explores the mayhem milling about in Rockford’s past.
Haunted Rockford, Illinois (Haunted America):
The city’s troubled and turbulent past left scars that still resonate today. Geraldine Bourbon’s final struggle still echoes throughout the farmhouse where her estranged husband pursued her with a pistol from room to room before gently laying her corpse on the bed. The sobs of society darling Carrie Spafford still keep vigil over the family plot of the cemetery where she sowed the heartbreak of her twilight years. From the vengeance of Chief Big Thunder to the Witch of McGregor Road, author Kathi Kresol shares the legends and lore of Rockford’s haunted history.
Kathi Kresol has worked at the Rockford Public Library for years and loves sharing her enthusiasm for reading in any way possible. After working for some time as Library Branch Manager, in 2021 Kathi was offered the position of Mobile Library Manager. Kathi loves the new and exciting challenges of bringing Rockford Public Library features into new and different locations and neighborhoods.
A member of the Rockford Historical Society, Kathi is always digging through Rockford’s past and she gives all the credit for her researching skills to local history specialists Jean Lythgoe and Jan Carter of the Rockford Public Library.
Kathi Kresol has been researching the history of Northern Illinois for almost two decades. She has published two solo books “Murder and Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois,” (2015); and Haunted Rockford, Illinois,” (2017). Kathi has also collaborated with other local authors to share several articles in four books featuring compilations of Rockford authors.
Kathi also loves to share the stories she researches in presentations for local organizations and in events sponsored by her business Haunted Rockford Events. The local newspaper, Rock River Times has shared Kathi’s stories for several years. Her column “Voices from the Grave” has allowed Kathi to share her passion for history with a larger part of Rockford’s community. She is always honored when someone mentions reading one of her stories.
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