Illinois Stories

The Elephants of Showmen’s Rest in Illinois

by Deborah Cobb
January 22, 2024April 20, 2024

Tucked away in a cemetery in Illinois is a strange sight to behold. A section of graves with 750 plots, but some headstones are only engraved with names like “Smiley,” or “Baldy.” Surrounding this section of the cemetery, you’ll find… Read More »The Elephants of Showmen’s Rest in Illinois

The Haunted Balcony of the Woodstock Opera House

by Deborah Cobb
November 24, 2022November 24, 2022

Today, we’re exploring the unique haunting of the Woodstock Opera House in Illinois, and the ghostly patron that never misses a show.

Ghost to Coast: Mineral Springs Mall in Illinois

by Deborah Cobb
September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Could a shopping mall in Illinois be the most haunted place in the country?

The Rowdy Ghosts at Greenwood Cemetery

by Deborah Cobb
August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

The feeling one gets walking into the Greenwood Cemetery in Decatur, IL is a unique and terrifying feeling.