Explore the Haunted History of Bishop-Zion Cemetery
Download entire issue (in .pdf) Nearly a half-century ago, the smoldering embers of a rural church gave birth to a legend—a legend that has since been passed down among the residents of Mason County....
View ArticleTop 10 Creepiest Cemeteries in Illinois
At the Legends and Lore of Illinois, we spend a lot of time crawling around the ruins of some of Illinois most notorious and spooky abandoned hospitals, mansions, and schools. But what are the scariest...
View ArticleRule #1: Never Go Alone
By Bruce Cline, director of the Little Egypt Ghost Society A totally unrelated image Once a month I travel to the Chicago area for the Army Reserve. I was looking for something interesting to do on my...
View ArticleFlashback: Aux Sable Cemetery
Click here to download the entire issue! A deputy, with “Johnson” etched onto his nameplate, approached the trio. “None of these kids have any identification on them,” he informed the sheriff. “We’re...
View ArticleFlashback: Old Union Cemetery
Click here to download the entire issue! Mike dug into the pockets of his trench coat and produced a small pair of binoculars. He scanned the woods, which luckily were barren of underbrush since most...
View ArticleFlashback: Peck Cemetery
Click here to download the complete issue! The group stepped inside the rusted gates and waited while Mike scanned the area with the gaze of an experienced investigator. “There.” He pointed at an empty...
View ArticleSpotlight: Moon Point Cemetery
Click here to download the entire issue in .pdf Moon Point Cemetery is an old graveyard located just south of Streator in Livingston County. Like other rural graveyards, it became an object of folklore...
View ArticleElmwood Cemetery in Centralia, Illinois
Read about this location and more in Legends and Lore of Illinois: The Definitive Collection Elmwood Cemetery is located in the southern Illinois’ town of Centralia off Gragg and Sycamore Streets...
View ArticleChesterville Cemetery in Chesterville, Illinois
Read about this location and more in Legends and Lore of Illinois: The Definitive Collection Chesterville is a small Amish and Mennonite community that consists of no more than a few dozen houses...
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