Diana Dretske is a curator and Lake County historian for the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, Illinois. For thirty years she has explored the history of northeastern Illinois through her research, presentations, and blog—www.LakeCountyHistory.blogspot.com—and she has written three books, including Views of America: Fort Sheridan. The Illinois State Historical Society recognized her with a lifetime achievement award for outstanding contributions in promoting, preserving, and commemorating Illinois history.