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Looking for a Fright? Check Out These 8 Creepy Illinois Sites

Illinois has its share of creepy roads. But it also has some downright eerie places. We offer eight from around the state. Check them out.

By Reboot Illinois

Are you a fan of ghost stories, paranormal activity and stories of hauntings? If so, then you don’t have to go far to find any of those. Illinois is filled with its share of creepy places. We found eight of the spookiest from around the state.

Reboot Illinois was unable to independently verify the ghost stories associated with these eight abandoned places, as told by the Illinois Paranormal Society and Mysterious Heartland. While any reports of haunted places could be the result of active imaginations and old local legends, these locations are real — and definitely creepy. Be scared. Be very scared when you check out these eight haunted Illinois sites.

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While you’re driving to those sites, you probably ought to check out these 10 creepy Illinois roads. Just remember, ghosts aren’t real...or are they?

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