{"id":3244,"date":"2015-10-25T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-10-25T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=3244"},"modified":"2015-10-29T10:07:13","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T15:07:13","slug":"chicago-named-the-most-haunted-city-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-named-the-most-haunted-city-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Named the Most Haunted City in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the time of year where make believe ghosts and ghouls permeate our stores, yards, and even news feeds. Monsters, goblins, and pumpkins are everywhere, and kiddies are prancing through department store aisles looking for their new favorite costume.<\/p>\n

But what about the real horrors? Do they only occur around Halloween too?<\/p>\n

In Chicago, the most haunted city in Illinois, that\u2019s a big fat no. According to Mysterious Heartland<\/a>, nobody else comes close either. Here are their top 10 most haunted places, with a little blurb about each.<\/p>\n

10) Lourdes High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tales of a phantom nun who haunts the third floor have been told for decades. Observers have reported heavy footsteps and ghostly apparitions materializing before their eyes. The old school has closed down, and a new one has been opened at the site. So far, there haven\u2019t been any reports of ghostly activity since.<\/p>\n

9) Ford\/Oriental Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just five weeks after the theater\u2019s opening, the deadliest theater fire in the U.S. took place. 572 people died initially, with another 30 passing away later on due to their injuries. 125 of the bodies were piled behind the theater, and passersby have heard unsettling sounds and feelings of distress.<\/p>\n

8) Ethyl\u2019s Party\/Tito\u2019s on the Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Employees have seen extra band members on stage, a man in a brown trench coat, and a thick white cloud at various points. The venue was built over an old funeral home, and this is the supposed cause of the hauntings.<\/p>\n

7) Adobo Grill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Within the walls of Adobo, a medium used to hold s\u00e9ances in the 80s. During one such incident, a reporter became ill, people were touched by unseen hands, and one woman was even dragged across the floor.<\/p>\n

6) Holy Family Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though this church was closed to the public for a time, they reopened in the 1990s after an extensive renovation. The institution has stood since before the Chicago Fire began, a shocking revelation considering that the disaster likely originated just blocks away. One priest has reported a figure standing in the choir area.<\/p>\n

5) Tonic Room<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s speculated that the venue may have been a meeting place for the Golden Dawn in the past. A woman also claims that she witnessed a ritual murder on site in the 1930s.<\/p>\n

4) Drake Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Drake Hotel\u2019s opening night led to disaster, as the legendary Woman in Red jumped to her death after seeing her fianc\u00e9e with another woman.<\/p>\n

3) Red Lion Pub<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though the pub is currently closed for remodeling, several specters supposedly haunt its halls.<\/p>\n

2) Excalibur Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pools balls roll on their own, heavy boxes on the locked third floor have been moved, and a woman has even been shut in the bathroom for a short while.<\/p>\n

1) Congress Plaza Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the twelfth floor of the Congress, a room is rumored to have been sealed and permanently covered by wallpaper. Security guards have heard mysterious organ music and skate wheels. People have gone missing from wedding photos. A one-legged man haunts the south tower, while moans have been heard from the north tower.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

To see the full story on each venue and learn more about their ranking, check out Mysterious Heartland\u2019s complete review<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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