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Welcome to a brand new issue of Legends and Lore of Illinois! We have a number of new features for you, so make sure to stick around.Before real life ghost investigating became popular, in other words before Cable TV channels discovered they could make a profit off of it, ghost hunting used to be what happened after you and your friends got bored of playing Vampire the Masquerade and went to the local cemetery, afterwards discussing at White Castle how scared you had gotten. This newsletter is an attempt to recapture the feeling of eating Cheetos and drinking Dr. Pepper in the parking lot of some cemetery, hoping mist appears on your pictures when you get them back from the 1-Hour Photo Center. "Leave science to the scientists" is our motto.Each issue will be on a different location and contain a factual blurb, a story involving the continuing adventures of The Fallen, an elite team of paranormal investigators, personal experiences, as well as letters from you, the reader!To send your comments (please keep them brief) e-mail:thefallen2@gmail.comJust click on the page above to view and download the new issue at our brand new website www.trueillinoishaunts.com. If you need to download Acrobat Reader, please visit this website.
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Previous Issues (2008)
Volume 2, Issue 1
Archer Cemetery
Archer Cemetery is an out-of-the-way haunt off of Chicago's famous Archer Avenue. It boasts of a phantom hearse and one of the area's ghostly ladies.The Fallen find themselves dumped out of the astral gate across the street from Archer Cemetery. Little did they know they would be confronted by yet another group of enemies.
Volume 2, Issue 2
Sunset Haven
Sunset Haven is a little known Carbondale legend. Like Coles County's Ashmore Estates, Sunset Haven is a former poor farm that was converted for professional use in the mid-'50s. However, this location has the unpleasent distinction of having once been used for animal research by Southern Illinois University.
Volume 2, Issue 3
Bartonville Asylum
Bartonville Asylum, also known as Peoria State Mental Hospital, is one of the most renowned haunted places in the entire state.The efforts to keep it off limits have only intensified the curiosity of a generation of Illinoisans. We dare you to open the door and find out for yourself!Look for us on Myspace at:
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Volume 2, Issue 4
Airtight Bridge
Airtight Bridge is an out-of-the-way location in rural Coles County. In 1980, it was the scene of the gruesome discovery of a woman’s dismembered torso. Ever since then, the creaky, rusted bridge has been home to rumors of unseemly activity, as well as a few ghosts. Chesterville Cemetery, Devil's Gate, Independence Grove, Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood Ghost Bride, Bachelor's Grove, witch's grave, Shoe Factory Road, Hoffman Estates, Cemetery X, Graveyard X, Anderson Cemetery, Resurrection Cemetery, Resurrection Mary, Dug Hill Road, phantom hitch hiker, St. James of the Sag, St. James-Sag, Monk's Castle, phantom monks, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cuba Road, vanishing house, white lady, Ridge Cemetery, Williamsburg Hill
Volume 2, Issue 5
University of Illinois
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the oldest public university in the state of Illinois. As such, there are many ghost stories that have been associated with it over the years. The English Building, Psychology Building, even the YMCA have their share of stories. 
Volume 2, Issue 6
Calvary Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery is home to a most unusual ghost, "Seaweed Charlie"! Otherwise known as "The Aviator," this specter is said to crawl out of Lake Michigan covered in seaweed. Unlike most ghost tales, this story seems to be grounded in actual facts. Is there something to this tale? 
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Volume 2, Issue 7
Lakey's Creek
The headless horseman of Lakey’s Creek is quite possibly one of the oldest ghost stories in Illinois. Legends say that the headless body of a man named Lakey was found near this creek in the 1820s. Folklorists have discovered that this story may, in fact, be true! Right click on this issue to find out.
Volume 2, Issue 8
Peck Cemetery
Peck Cemetery was the location for nefarious acts in central Illinois during the 1970s and 80s. Home of the so-called "Devil's Chair," this cemetery has seen its share of vandalism and neglect. Recently, it has undergone a renovation. Join us as we explore its mysteries!
Volume 2, Issue 9
Blood's Point Road
Along Blood's Point Road sits a railroad bridge, said to be haunted by the spirits of those who have perished there. Further up the road lies Blood's Point Cemetery, haunted by the ghosts of the past, along with ghost lights and the disembodied laughter of children. Click on the cover to learn more!
Volume 2, Issue 10
Old Union Cemetery
Old Union Cemetery is an out of the way cemetery in central Illinois. Like many of these places, strange stories have grown up around there.Old Union's location has been previously hidden from the public, but now all its secrets will be revealed!We want to know who our fans are! Send us a picture of yourself along with your name, town or city, and a short message of support and we'll print it in an upcoming issue of the Legends and Lore of Illinois.Please direct all mail to: thefallen2@gmail.com
Volume 2, Issue 11
Hartford Castle
In 1897, a French immigrant built an expensive estate near the Mississippi and surrounded it with a moat. Nearly seven decades later, it burnt to the ground, leaving stories of ghosts among the ruins. Join us as we uncover the secrets hidden at this mysterious location!Looking for the 2007 archives? Use this menu to choose ----->
Volume 2, Issue 12
Cahokia Mounds
The Cahokia Mounds are all that remain of a civilization that once flourished along the Mississippi River before mysteriously vanishing around 1400 AD.What ancient secrets did these mound builders unlock? Do their ghosts still lurk in the shadows of these monuments? Read the issue to find out!Previous Issues (2009)
Volume 3, Issue 1
Lebanon Road
Lebanon Road is home to the "7 Gates to Hell." Legends say that anyone unlucky enough to travel through all 7 of these tunnels by midnight will be transported to hell.The road is also said to be home to demon dogs who guard the gates, as well as "acid bridge" - rumored to have been the site of a tragic accident.
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Volume 3, Issue 2
Ramsey Cemetery
Ramsey is an eclectic cemetery located north of Effingham, Illinois. It is home to a variety of phenomena including haunted “caves.” These rock formations are difficult to find, but if you happen to discover them, you might be treated to the sight of the werewolf who makes his home among the rocks, or be terrified by the man in black with glowing red eyes.
Volume 3, Issue 3
Manteno State Hospital
The abandoned Manteno State Hospital has been a focal point for adventures in Kankakee County for decades. A topic of several TV shows, Manteno has attracted psychics and paranormal investigators of all stripes. Join us as we bring you the story of the “Manteno Madness” as reported by Time Magazine in 1939.
Volume 3, Issue 4
Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia is home to the statue of Harriet Annie Marshall, otherwise known as "Violin Annie." A popular local legend maintains that the sweet strains of a violin can be heard emanating from the cemetery at night. "Violin Annie" is said to be the origin of this ethereal music.
Volume 3, Issue 5
Moon Point Cemetery
Moon Point Cemetery south of Streator is home to a "hatchet lady" who attacks anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves there after dark. It is also said that anyone who is caught in the cemetery while a train passes on the nearby railroad tracks will be trapped. Your car will not be able to start until after the train has gone.
