John Kokoris has lived in Illinois his who le life. He grew up camping in Northern Illinois\, went to school downstat e\, and travels across the state with his family whenever he can. A librar y employee in Chicago's western suburbs\, John has also served on library boards in Forest Park and Elgin\, and enjoys exploring our state's many wo nderful libraries in his spare time. \;
\nJohn's areas of intere st include Lincoln lore\, Native American history\, conservation\, and inf rastructure. He's fascinated by the varied and strange histories of the st ate's small and forgotten places. His favorite Illinois-related books incl ude \;Herndon's Life of Lincoln\, \;Spoon River Anthology\, \; The People Yes\, \;Cahokia Jazz\, \;and \;The WPA Guide to Ill inois.
\nHis mission is to spread his enthusiasm for Illinois far an d wide: We live in a beautiful state rich with history and opportunity. Hi s programs offer history\, culture\, and travel plans alongside photos\, m aps\, and humorous anecdotes.
\nArmchair Travels is generously funde d with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust.
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