The Weird Around Illinois Team talks ghosts, Illinois legends and general weirdness with author and paranormal reporter Sylvia Shults.Check out her latest book! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/gone-on-vacation-endless-summer-sylvia-shults/23081737?ean=9781958589267&next=t

UFO's over southwestern Illinois? The Weird Around Illinois Team looks into several reports from law enforcement officers about an unidentified flying object appearing in the skies over Shiloh, Illinois and several neighboring towns. Is it aliens, or something less sinister?

In this second part of the interview with Lon Strickler, Lon and the Weird Around Illinois team shares their stories of the paranormal and unexplained!

Lon Strickler, author, paranormal investigator and creator of the "Phantoms and Monsters" podcast and website, joins the Weird Around Illinois Team to share some of his past experiences and talk about the Chicago Mothman, as well as other cryptids and paranormal phenomenon.

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself..." And maybe Bigfoot. And Dogman. And ghosts. And aliens. Are you afraid of these things? The Weird Around Illinois team discusses the fear that the paranormal can generate and how it can affect their cryptid, ghost and alien hunts.

In part two of Weird Around Illinois' interview with paranormal expert Chad Lewis, the acclaimed author and researcher describes what it's like to go out into the field looking for cryptids, ghosts and paranormal phenomenon, even sharing stories about his journey through the Seven Gates of Hell.

World famous paranormal investigator and author Chad Lewis joins the Weird Around Illinois team to share his thoughts on winged cryptids and other Midwestern weirdness in part one of a very enlightening interview.

Back in the day, all you needed to hunt ghosts was a flashlight, a camera and a lot of courage. Now there are dozens of devices designed or repurposed to help paranormal investigators find the odd lingering spirit. Some are great, some are...questionable. The Weird Around Illinois team takes a look at some of the tech the average ghost hunter may not need.

In this final conversation with Shetan Noir, she shares her thoughts with the Weird Around Illinois team on various cryptids of the Midwest. The accomplished cryptozoologist and author once again displays the depth of her knowledge of the natural world and the cryptids that live in it.

The Weird Around Illinois team welcomes cryptozoologist and author Shetan Noir to the podcast to discuss Canadian wildfires, lake monsters and cryptids of all kinds.