Weird Around Illinois

One of the things that most haunted restaurants have in common is a long and rich History. The Great Escape in Schiller Park certainly has this history. The space has been around for more than a century, having been frequented by the likes of notorious gangster Al Capone and silent film star Tom Mix. It seems some of the visitors are still hanging around in the form of hosts, poltergeists or spect...

When people see dogman, are they actually just seeing Kangaroos? In this video, the Weird Around Illinois talks about that possibly.

Paranormal encounters and cryptid sightings seem to come in clusters, and this is especially true when it comes to Mothman. From West Virginia to Wisconsin, each Mothman sighting seems to lead to many more. The Weird Around Illinois team discusses this phenomenon and why it may be occurring.

Whether you're hoping to find Bigfoot, or hoping that Sasquatch doesn't ruin your camping trip, it helps to know if the big, hairy primate is around. With that in mind, Weird Around Illinois team shares 10 clear signs that Bigfoot is in the area.

When you watch a movie like Alien Romulus, you expect to see some pretty scary creatures, but this movie provided a look at a creature that is eerily similar to a familiar earthbound cryptid. Is this lazy creature design, or is this a hidden message from the creators of this sci-fi film? Do they know something we don't about the cryptids here on earth?

The Weird Around Illinois Team continues their exploration of paranormal phenomena in Michigan. This time they explore several haunted sites in and around Grand Rapids, looking for Michigan ghosts, spirits and spectres from the deepest woods to the trendiest pizza place.

The Michigan Dogman is perhaps the most famous of the Midwestern cryptids. The Weird Around Illinois team goes into the woods of Central Michigan to hunt the elusive Dogman creature, and along the way discover a burger that even Bigfoot would love.

If you see Bigfoot once, does it make you more likely to see him again? If you see Dogman, are you more likely to see a Wendigo? If you see a UFO, does that mean a Bigfoot encounter or Dogman encounter is on the horizon? The Weird Around Illinois team looks at how one sighting of a cryptid, ghost or UFO might lead to future paranormal encounters.

The Weird Around Illinois Team relies on a unique indicator to find a UFO hotspot in Northern Illinois. They search the skies for UFO's, UAP's and any other potential indicators of alien visitation.

The Weird Around Illinois team has found Bigfoot! Or at least a big foot. In week #5 of "Klinger's Bigfoot Hunt", sponsored by Rock 95.5, the Weird Around Illinois team was the first to find the hidden big foot and win the weekly prize (and also qualify for a chance to win the grand prize of hunting Bigfoot in Alaska). 

Native American burial mounds, a huge marsh, swarms of killer mosquitoes and multiple reports of Dogman in the area...What could possibly go wrong? The Weird Around Illinois team searches for the Wisconsin Dogman at the Nitschke Mounds near Horicon Marsh.

In this episode, the Weird Around Illinois team talks about the possibility of bigfoots being related to primates or Neanderthals.

Have you ever seen a sleeping bigfoot? Does dogman sleep underground? Just exactly where are these mysterious cryptids sleeping when they're not out avoiding hunters and terrorizing hikers? The Weird Around Illinois team looks into the possible habits of sleeping cryptids.

When people think of a bipedal canine cryptid, they often think of the Wisconsin Werewolf, the Beast of Bray Road, or the Michigan Dogman, but this dogman cryptid has been sighted in Illinois as well. The Weird Around Illinois team takes a look at the top five Illinois Dogman sightings.

Vampires are hard to classify. Are they a myth, a cryptid, a human with a viral condition? The Weird Around Illinois Team takes a closer look at these undead creatures and compares them to traditional cryptids like bigfoot and dogman to try to determine once and for all if a vampire is a cryptid.

Investigating a haunted road presents unique challenges. The Weird Around Illinois team shares techniques and tools for hunting ghosts, spirits, and specters who like to hang out on roads and highways.

People are quick to dismiss Dogman sightings as cases of mistaken identity, but what animals could actually be mistaken for Dogman? The Weird Around Illinois team takes a look at some of the things that could possibly be mistaken for the mysterious canine cryptid.

When you're searching for cyptids, it's not enough to go to the ends of the earth, sometimes you have to go under water, too. The Weird Around Illinois team takes a look at sea monsters, swamp creatures and other aquatic cryptids.

There's something unnerving about looking into the woods and seeing something looking back at you, especially if that something is over seven feet tall. People see all kinds of strange things when they look into the eyes of a dogman, bigfoot or mothman, so the Weird Around Illinois team discusses what it's like to stare down a cryptid.

Of all the cryptids that may exist, none are quite as fearsome as Dogman. Whether you call him the Rougarou, a Werewolf, a Skinwalker, or a Dogman, this canine beast clearly has lethal capabilities that can inspire terror. The Weird Around Illinois team takes a look at a few incidents where Dogman may have attacked and killed humans.

The Weird Around Illinois Team explores Volo Bog in search of a swamp cryptid so secret that there's not even a report of it on the internet. 

Whenever people talk about evidence for bigfoot, dogman or other cryptids, the question always comes up: "Why haven't we found a body?" The Weird Around Illinois team discusses the mystery of what happens to cryptids after they die.

When the Weird Around Illinois team goes out on a cryptid, ghost or alien hunt, a protein bar is one of our necessary supplies. We're always trying to find the best mix of protein, low sugar and bad carbs, decent size and great taste. We take a look at several different protein bars to try to find the best and most satisfying for our expeditions.

The Weird Around Illinois Team brings John back to talk about a personal UFO encounter that has been talked about for decades by several people who witnessed it.

In this episode, the Weird Around Illinois team discusses the possibility of mothman being associated with the bridge collapse in Baltimore.