Molly Crusen Bishop is a fifth generation, lifelong Peoria County resident. She is married to Douglas Bishop, and they have five children, one son-in-law, and three precious grandchildren. She grew up on Peoria’s West Bluff, in the home her Irish great grandparents built in 1885. She is the author of two books: Serendipity’s Song and Footprints of Our Forefathers. She has written for several magazines, most recently contributing to Peoria Magazine and Construction Beauty Magazine.