The Legends and Lore of Illinois

About Me

Before real life ghost investigating became popular, in other words before Cable TV channels discovered they could make a profit off of it, ghost hunting used to be what happened after you and your friends got bored of playing Vampire the Masquerade and went to the local cemetery, afterwards discussing at White Castle how scared you had gotten. Now anyone who can afford to have their own t-shirts made is a professional investigator, hoping for their five minutes of fame on the local news.
The Legends and Lore of Illinois is an attempt to recapture the feeling of eating Cheetos and drinking Dr. Pepper in the parking lot of some cemetery, hoping mist appears on your pictures when you get them back from the 1-Hour Photo Center.
Each issue of our electronic serial contains a factual blurb about objects of folklore in Illinois, a story involving the continuing adventures of The Fallen, personal experiences, games, trivia, as well as letters from you, the reader!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Regular folks who like ghosts, scary stories, horror movies, and dark metal music. Also, people who are tired of all the childish drama!!

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My Blog

Pictures from Inside Chanute Air Base

Check out all the pictures at http://trueillinoishaunts.com and don't forget to download the latest issue!
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:08:00 GMT

Return of the Hatchet Lady

Crickets chirped in the woods around Moon Creek. On the rutted road leading to Moon Point Cemetery, Tom shown his flashlight under the hood of his aging Dodge Ram 50, while Angie paced nervously, rub...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:54:00 GMT

What haunts Chanute Air Force Base?

Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul was a vital part of the east-central Illinois economy for nearly 76 years. After its closure in 1993, much of the base was divided up into residential and commercial ...
Posted by on Sun, 31 May 2009 17:23:00 GMT

The Abandoned

Check out some of these old issues of the Legends and Lore of Illinois regarding abandoned places in Illinois. Have you read them all?Shoe Factory Road and the Ruins of the Lindbergh School:This old a...
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 16:14:00 GMT

Interview with Tim Sandefur of the Chicago Paranormal Research Society

Hot off the (digital) presses! Read the complete interview with Tim Sandefur of the Chicago Paranormal Research Society. In this interview Tim answers the question, EMF detectors: useful or useless?...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 18:05:00 GMT

The hatchet lady of Moon Point Cemetery!

Moon Point Cemetery south of Streator is home to a "hatchet lady" who attacks anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves there after dark. It is also said that anyone who is caught in the cemetery w...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Legends and Lore of Illinois: the Book!

You asked for it, now you have it: a full two years of the Legends and Lore of Illinois in one bound volume right in your hands! This 140 page book is packed full with all your favorite stories from ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:16:00 GMT

Brian Hendrian on Chautauqua-Con 2009

Brian Hendrian answers six questions about central Illinois first paranormal convention. Check it out and tell your friends:http://trueillinoishaunts.com/The Legends and Lore of Illinois will have a t...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:28:00 GMT

Are you to blame for cemetery vandalism?

Should paranormal enthusiasts be blamed for vandalism? Click the image below to join the discussion! Or simply go to http://trueillinoishaunts.com
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:55:00 GMT

An Excerpt from the Latest Issue

"Deep inside Elmwood sits a large monument shaped like a tabernacle or an ancient Greek temple with only four columns. At the top of the monument stands a nearly life sized statue of a young girl with...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:56:00 GMT