They say "Your vibe attracts your tribe", but does this apply to the paranormal as well? The Weird Around Illinois team looks at the relationship between your mood and your likelihood of seeing cryptids like Dogman or Bigfoot, or having an encounter with an alien or ghost.

We've always assumed that humans were the first sentient, intelligent species to inhabit the earth, but is that really the truth? What if there were ancient species, long before humans, with comparable technology and intellect? Were they aliens? Cryptids? Reptilians? If they were here, where did they go? The Weird Around Illinois team discusses the possibilities.

When dogman looks at us, what does he see? Are we prey, a fellow predator, creator, rival, threat? Only dogman knows for sure, but the Weird Around Illinois team discusses some theories about this elusive cryptid and just what he may be thinking when he sees a human being.

It's a clear night and there's an object hovering in the night sky. It's not moving like a plane, but it seems to be very high up and emitting an eerie glow...Before you call the air force and tell them we're under attack by alien spacecraft, it's best to be aware of some of the things that can look like a UFO or UAP. The Weird Around Illinois team takes a look at some of the most frequent culprits in cases of UFO mistaken identity.

In this video, the Weird Around Illinois team talks about 5 ghost restaurants in Illinois.

From Night of the Living Dead to The Walking Dead, zombies have always been popular in media, but are they real? Can a zombie be created by a voodoo witch doctor, or a deadly virus, or some sort of mind control? The Weird Around Illinois team tries to figure it out so we can all be prepared for the zombie apocalypse.

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 specters. The Weird Around Illinois team checks out the ghosts, and the food, in this famous Chicago Haunted Restaurant.

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.