Authors Gavin W. Kleespies and Jean Powley Murphy have collaborated to chronicle the growth, change, and evolution that have created the Mount Prospect of today. Mr. Kleespies is a public historian, author, and executive director of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. Ms. Murphy, an author and journalist, has been writing for the Daily Herald for more than 20 years. The proceeds from this book will go to benefit the Mount Prospect Historical Society. Authors Gavin W. Kleespies and Jean Powley Murphy have collaborated to chronicle the growth, change, and evolution that have created the Mount Prospect of today. Mr. Kleespies is a public historian, author, and executive director of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. Ms. Murphy, an author and journalist, has been writing for the Daily Herald for more than 20 years. The proceeds from this book will go to benefit the Mount Prospect Historical Society.