Illinois Monsters - Articles by Jack and Kitty Norton

Restored Piasa Bird carving along the Mississippi River near the junction with the Illinois River. Meet Brad McGregor, the fearless monster hunter on a quest to uncover the truth behind the legendary Piasa Bird lurking in the Midwest!

St. Louis Man On A Mission: Missouri Monster Hunter Seeks The Truth About The Piasa Bird!

Scared woman alone in woods with flashlight. Hairy, bipedal, and snout-nosed: Discover why this bizarre creature has haunted an Illinois town for over 60 years!

Is It An Ape Or An Anteater? Hybrid Beast Terrorized Illinois Town For 60 Years!

Terrified man holding his face in his hands. Shots fired at a grey humanoid creature with glowing eyes in Enfield, Illinois! Was it an alien visitor or something more down-to-earth?

Illinois’ Enfield Monster: Alien Invader Or Misidentified Beast? The Shocking Truth Revealed!

Man in gas mask in an suburban Illinois neighborhood. Was it mass hysteria, industrial pollution, or a real-life boogeyman? This a Midwest X-Files case from the 1940s that remains unsolved!

The Phantom Menace Of Mattoon, Illinois: The Mysterious Case Of The Mad Gasser