About the Book An in-depth, timely examination of a religious cult that founded a city, the nuclear power plant that moved in, and the reporter, Chicago Tribune s Casey Bukro, who was allowed inside. Book Synopsis An in-depth, timely examination of a religious cult that founded a city, the nuclear power plant that moved in, and the reporter, Chicago Tribune s Casey Bukro, who was allowed inside. Review Quotes With the swift precision of a newsman on deadline, and the easy grace of a novelist, Casey Bukro weaves an engaging historical tale about the promises and perils of nuclear power. This is simply the best book about nuclear power to date. -William Lanouette, author of Genius in the Shadows A fascinating hidden history that deserves attention. Where religion and nuclear power collide, Higher Power must be read to be believed. -- Robert K. Elder, co-editor of The Doomsday Clock at 75 Few reporters have chronicled the development of nuclear power in the latter half of the twentieth century with as much depth and precision as Casey Bukro. In Higher Power, Bukro provides a fascinating look at the idiosyncratic history of the Illinois town that gave birth to the modern nuclear power plant. . . It is an illuminating and engaging read. --Charles F. Whitaker, dean of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University A powerhouse of a book. . . . [Bukro] provides a compelling trip into the past and a thought-provoking look toward the always uncertain future. -- Rick Kogan, author, journalist, and WGN radio host About the Author Casey Bukro , the Chicago Tribune s first environment reporter, became the nuclear reporter while covering the Zion Nuclear Power Station from the inside, including within hazardous radioactive zones. A leader in journalism ethics, Bukro wrote the Code of Ethics adopted in 1973 by the Society of Professional Journalists and was awarded the Wells Memorial Key in 1983. He served as the societys national ethics chairman and was the former president of the Chicago Headline Club, a professional chapter of SPJ. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.