Mobsters. They are everywhere. We know that Chicago seems to be the capital for them here in Illinois. One mobster from Ottawa, John Looney, ran Rock Island. He controlled illegal gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, a protection racket, stolen autos, and extortion in a swathe along the river extending from Missouri to Wisconsin from the early … Continue reading I-80 Ottawa Roadhouse
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10 Real Life Ghostwriters
Original Post At Coffee House Writers 'Tis Halloween and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except a hoot from an owl. Peering into the window the owl did see, a ghostwriter sitting at a wooden desk in a candlelit room conveying with the deceased. The writer clicked on the recorder and whispered, “Please … Continue reading 10 Real Life Ghostwriters
Chasing Shadows: Book signing
TAYLORVILLE — For those who enjoy reading about ghost, hauntings and true life encounters with the unexplained, local author and paranormal investigator Larry Wilson will be holding a book signing at Dana's Book Exchange 109 W Main Cross in Taylorville, from 10 am -12 noon Saturday March 24, 2012. Do UFOs, Bigfoot, and ghosts stalk … Continue reading Chasing Shadows: Book signing
Our Reference Books
Below is a list of reference books we currently own. If you yourself have book and you think it will benefit us and you would like to donate it then email us at tracie.hicks@hotmail.com . The Unexplained Mysteries of Mind, Space and Time: By Time Life Books Secrets in the Fields: By Freddy Silva Speak with the … Continue reading Our Reference Books