Every October, I expect a few jump scares, but I didn’t expect Illinois to scare the entire country. According to a new study from Hard Rock Bet, the Prairie State just ranked #6 on the list of America’s spookiest states, and honestly… we’ve earned it.

Haunted Illinois: Where Ghost Stories Never Die

Illinois has 130 haunted locations , which feels about right considering how many of us have accidentally walked through a cornfield at night. From the famously haunted Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago to the Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery in Midlothian and Ashmore Estates near Charleston, the supernatural vibes are strong.

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