Spring Break
Spooky Sightings in Simpkins Hall
An instructor working late jumps at the whoosh of a door slamming. A supervisor leaving the building breaks into a trot as the shadow of a little girl passes over the glass panels in the door. A student in a night class hears the sound of a typewriter coming from a locked closet.…
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Vishnu Springs: Is the old place haunted?
The weird thing about Vishnu Springs is how it came to be so peaceful and so unsettling at the same time. A thriving resort community in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Vishnu Springs is Western Illinois' only ghost town.…
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Macomb Poltergeist
By 1948, Macomb Fire Chief Fred Wilson had extinguished a plethora of fires. However, the experienced fire- fighter had never seen anything like he was about to witness. …
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Cemetery MotelThe Western Courier news editor spends a night in a graveyard...that was the idea, anyway
As I frantically peddled down Adams Street Monday night, camera in hand and a sleeping bag dragging behind me, I could not help but be reminded of a Halloween night 13 years ago.…
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Halloween: how 'Stingy Jack' turned into a $5 billion icon
Halloween is one of the world's oldest holidays, dating back to pagan times. In the United States, it can be seen celebrated with perverse costumes, gag humor and binges of candy, alcohol and immaturity. Ironically, the concept of the holiday has changed significantly since its origin. The modern name Halloween comes from "All Hallows Evening," a day for reverence and respect. …
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Day of the Dead celebrates life
At first thought, one may associate Halloween with ghosts, monsters or haunted houses. The holiday is typically centered on a theme of fright and fun. However, other countries such as Mexico celebrate holidays similar to that of Halloween in a different way.
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Ghost-hunting classes offer an exploration into the paranormal
A chill up your spine, goose bumps on your arms and the feeling that someone is watching - are you ready to explore your suspicions and find out what is really causing the clammy coolness on your skin?…
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