HeyJaredWeird 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!
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Are There Lions in Indiana? (opens the original)
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Usually if you hear that there are lions in Indiana, it means Detroit is playing the Colts, but not this time. People are claiming to see real lions, a lioness and her cub, in Indiana not too far from Indianapolis. Are these escaped captive animals, or just a case of mistaken identity? The Weird Around Illinois team takes a closer look.
This Waukegan Bridge is Under Reconstruction... But Why? (opens the original)
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Something weird is going on in Waukegan, Illinois (again). A bridge is closed for repair. No big deal, right? Except the bridge is within a mile of three different Mothman sightings. Is this another Mothman bridge incident? The Weird Around Illinois team looks into it.
5 Most DANGEROUS Cryptids Around Illinois (opens the original)
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What cryptid is the most dangerous to people? Do you need to fear Bigfoot coming out of the woods at you? Dogman attacking your campsite? Mothman swooping down on your car? The Weird Around Illinois team compares notes on what they believe to be the most dangerous cryptids around Illinois.
Our Favorite Types of Investigations! (opens the original)
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Over the last few years, the Weird Around Illinois team has investigated ghosts, UFO's, portals, and all types of cryptids from the universally famous ones like Bigfoot and Dogman to local ones like Goatman and the Piasa Bird. The team discusses their favorite types of investigations.
We Visited the LBL! Did We Find Dogman? (opens the original)
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People tell stories of a violent beast that stalks the wilderness known as "The Land Between the Lakes" in Kentucky and Tennessee. Is this frightening cryptid a Dogman? A Werewolf? A Bigfoot? A figment of someone's imagination? The Weird Around Illinois team visits to try to get the real story.
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