Weird Around Illinois

About Weird Around Illinois

We're a family that searches for weird stuff around Illinois, such as dogman, bigfoot, ghosts, and more. Make sure to check us out on YouTube!

Publisher

SC

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Oct 2022

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

192 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   The Hauntings of Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago!

   In the Lincoln Park Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, there is an area angry spirits and wild beasts roam over graves desecrated by the Great Chicago Fire, just blocks from the site of the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre. This area is, of course, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the Weird Around Illinois team is here to tell you about it.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   A Possible Bigfoot Encounter in Knox County, Illinois!

   Bigfoot sightings are becoming more and more common in the northern half of Illinois, particularly in the vicinity of Peoria. The Weird Around Illinois team examines a report from a listener with a scary bigfoot encounter in Knox County, Illinois.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   A New Approach to Paranormal Investigations with Dr. Joel Ramsey - Pt. 2

   When you're looking for an "Expert" in the paranormal field, it's often hard to know what sets someone apart from the rest. How about a PHD in psychology, over 20 years of paranormal investigation and over 100 ghosts, spirits, poltergeists and/or cryptids investigated? That's what the Paranormal Professor, Dr. Joel Ramsey, PHD, brings to this interview with the Weird Around Illinois team.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

350,299

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

76

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