Michael LorenzenBurl Ives at Western Illinois UniversityWhen I was a young boy in the 70s, I loved watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer every year when it came on TV. One of my favorite…Jul 22Jul 22
Michael LorenzenMacomb, IL: World’s Largest Monopoly BoardIn my job as the University Archivist at Western Illinois University, I get to deal with the local area’s history. This includes the city…Jul 17Jul 17
Michael LorenzenArgyle Monster: Bigfoot in West Central IllinoisIs there a Bigfoot creature haunting the woods and shore of Argyle Lake in McDonough County, Illinois? As an archivist collecting local…Jul 13Jul 13
Michael LorenzenIs Bigfoot in Illinois?As a librarian, it’s surprising how frequently patrons ask me about Bigfoot. I work at an institution of higher education (Western Illinois…Jul 10Jul 10