Please continue your thoughts and prayers for Central Illinois.  Many of our neighbors here in Central Illinois and North have such flooding waters they are losing their homes and businesses are closing.  This is a big deal and something we are not used to seeing here. 

If anyone locally can help contact the red cross, they need sandbaggers and others who can help in other ways.  Donations are also much needed.  Many are in shelters right now.  http://www.redcross.org/il/peoria/

Illinois Ghost Seekers photo of the day:  This photo is dedicated to you Royce Elliot; RIP.  Be sure to shine down on us and keep making us laugh.

Illinois Ghost Seekers #illinoisghost Historical post of the day:

Peoria Historial Building: Day Brothers & Co. - Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions & Carpetings. 113 and 115 South Adams Street, Peoria, IL from the '1873 Atlas of Peoria County', (Peoria Historical Society Collection, Bradley University Library).

"Day Brothers & Co., one of the oldest houses in the city, was established in 1856, on Washington Street, and prosecuted the retail trade until 1860, when they embarked in t...he jobbing trade, and carry a stock from $200,000 to $300,000, and holds the trade in central Illinois. Also have an extensive business in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. Employ forty-five clerks in the house besides about the same number of girls in making overalls, and live traveling salesmen constantly on the road. They have a resident buyer in New York, a member of the firm. Their annual receipts are $1,250,000." -- from 'The History of Peoria County, Illinois: Containing a History of the Northwest--history of Illinois--history of the County, Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources', 1880.-Source: Peoria Historical Society

 

 

Illinois Ghost Seekers is sad to see that Royce Elliot a local legendary comedian passed away this week.  Having met him several times he is a kind gentle man who loved to make people laugh.  I remember seeing many of his performances as a child and he often made me giggle like crazy.  In the last couple years we were featured a few times on "Breakfast with Royce and Roger", a WMBD AM radio show, in the mornings.  Even at age 77 he still had the mad skills of giving me the giggles.  Rest in peace Royce.  We will remember how much you made us laugh.  I'm sure you're smiling down on us. #illinoisghost

http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1431013072/Royce-Elliott-longtime-comedian-and-radio-personality-dies-at-77

IGSS #illinoisghost Photo of the Day: Well Night, a little late for the post. LOL

Illinois Ghost Seekers Society #illinoisghost has updated our website's Midnight News.  Be sure to stop by and read up on our latest happenings. http://www.illinoisghost.com/#!midnight-news 

An amazing man, Richard Pryor, was a local Peorian.  He lived in Peoria until he was 21 years old.  One of the most famous comedians lived in poverty and worked his way to the top.  He is a great icon and may he continue to rest in peace.  Thank you Mr. Pryor for making us laugh for so many years.

http://www.peoriamagazines.com/as/2013/may-jun/humor-humanity-legacy-richard-pryor

Source: Peoria Historical Society

IGSS Word of the Day: Rusalka-In Russian lore rusalka are beautiful nymphs inhabiting small islands in southern Russia.  According to lore they help poor hard-working fisherman.

IGSS Photo of the Day:

Lots of areas around Central Illinois and Chicago got hit bad by these storms.  We have another wave coming today.  Please say a little prayer for all those effected.  They will be in our thoughts and prayers.  One of our investigators has major flooding in his basement and lost several appliances possibly his furnace.  Doug hang in there!

Our friends at www.centralillinoisproud.com will have up-to-date information about the floods and these storms.

IGSS photo of the day:

Scottish Rite Temple, Peoria, IL.

According to the Scottish Rite - Valley of Peoria website:

On May 7, 1924, during the Spring Reunion, the cornerstone of the present home for the Scottish Rite Bodies was laid. The ceremony was conducted ...by Arthur E. Wood, Grand Master of Illinois, and his corps of officers.

The project was the culmination of a long-planning search by Edward Ulysses Henry for a temple design worthy of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Peoria. He finally found his inspiration in Scotland, and endowed the new building with many of the ideas and features he admired there and found suitable.

Flying buttresses and the beautiful, symbolic stained glass windows became the distinguishing features, and add much to the architectural beauty of the building. The Scottish Rite Bodies of Peoria are proud to be a part of this great community. The current membership for our Valley is approximately 2,100 members.

http://valleyofpeoria.org/pages/history.php

 

 

Illinois Ghost Seekers Society is going to start publishing historical information about Peoria, IL on a regular basis.  We would like to thank Peoria Historical Society in advance for sharing this information on their page.  Please like their page, learn about history, and sometimes they post other interesting information about Peoria from time to time.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/PeoriaHistoricalSociety?fref=ts

Today is evidence review day!  At least for me.  The rest of the group is done!!!

Be sure to like our friend's page! Doug is also an investigator on our team!!!

Paranormal Archaeologist

Hi! I am Doug Curry. A near death experience has lead me to ask, " Why not ask about history from the ones that lived it"? And boy, did I get answered!

 

Peorians, how well do you know your history.  Here is an interesting link from the PJ Star.  http://blogs.pjstar.com/mindingbiz/2013/04/16/how-well-do-you-know-your-early-peoria-history-here-are-the-top-20-events/

Who is going to Scarefest!  We cannot wait.  Not sure we can wait till September without anxiety but I think we can handle it!  LOL  http://scarefestcon.com/

IGSS Word of the Day: Crytomnesia-Information that is suppressed or forgotten that is revealed through mediumship or contact with the spirits of the dead.

We recently signed a contract with Haunted Entertainment for speaking engagements.  Feel free to contact us if you are interested in us speaking at your event!!!

Illinois Ghost Seekers Society Picture of the day! 

Thanks to all the paranormal groups that share these fun pictures!!!  I hope everyone enjoy's them!

Be sure to stop by and like this page.  These are our friends from Forest City!  It is an amazing haunted attraction.  First of it's kind in Central Illinois and still the best around.

Everyone please share share share! 
https://www.facebook.com/FrightNightForestCity

Hi everyone!  Illinois Ghost Seekers is proud to announce that we have a new paranormal investigator.  Please welcome Paul Doyle to the team. We believe that Paul will fit in perfectly!  

 

Paul recently moved to central Illinois and on the lookout for a new team.  He was previously a member of Mississippi Valley Paranormal out of Clinton, Iowa.
He has experience with the paranormal as well as experience outside the paranormal.  He is a great guy with lots of qualities that would make him a perfect fit for IGSS.  Paul is a 23 year volunteer firefighter veteran of with 12 years of field instructing experience through the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau.  He also spent 5 years with the Clinton County Medical Examiner’s office as a Field Investigator.  Paul has lots of experience with photography, computer programs, especially Adobe products, and lots of supervisory, operations, and business management experience.  Most importantly he also served our country in the Navy as an officer on a submarine!  Paul is originally from Detroit, Michigan.  He’s lived in Clinton, Iowa for a number of years running a large facility and recently moved to central Illinois.  He now serves as a facilities supervisor for a large company that works closely with Caterpillar.  Paul and his wife are proud to have a daughter who is a nurse and 3 boys who serve in 3 branches of the military; Navy, Marines, and Army.