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On a warm, wind-tossed Saturday in April 1968, a quiet Mattoon High School senior walked into a Coles County corn crib and left five children dead—the worst mass murder the county has ever known. This article traces the grim hours that came next, from the frantic search and overnight flight to the dawn arrest in
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Long after her death, Harriet Haskell, the beloved headmistress of Monticello Seminary, still lingers in the library that was once her chapel, comforting students and startling skeptics with the scent of lilacs and a ghostly touch. Discover the eerie legacy of one of Illinois’ most devoted educators. A popular type of ghost on college campuses
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Hidden among winding roads and ancient oaks, Peoria, Illinois’ Springdale Cemetery holds more than a century and a half of history—alongside chilling legends and true crimes that refuse to be forgotten. From Civil War ghosts to the infamous 1935 Hallmark murder, its quiet paths lead deep into the city’s haunted past. Lost among the winding
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Legends and Lore of Coles County, Illinois was a nine-part digital series I originally published in 2006, with each installment released monthly. Drawing from local history, folklore, and oral tradition, the series explored the eerie, forgotten, and mysterious corners of Coles County. From haunted dormitories and vanished villages to ghostly cemeteries and chilling tales passed
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Take a trip through the graveyard with WEIU News Watch’s Olivia Bennett to learn about the lore and legends of Coles County. I join as a special guest.
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