Zombie, Illinois: Chicago expert explores evolution of zombies | ChicagoNOW

Chicago writer Scott Kenemore has made a career out of zombies, turning the undead into sharp satire and chilling storytelling. From Zombie, Illinois to his national bestseller Zombie-in-Chief, Kenemore has reimagined the apocalypse with wit and bite. Next month, he?ll share his insights at the Riverside Library, where his talk ?Evolution of the Modern Zombie? will trace how these creatures shambled from folklore into today?s cultural phenomenon.