Any
half-way spooky-looking place can spark a dozen ghost stories. An
old cemetery is a prime example.
Cuba
Township's White Cemetery, along the infamous Cuba Road, has
spawned stories of similar ghostly happenings. Still an active
cemetery, township officials warn the curious to stay away. The
gates are kept locked due to previous vandalism problems. During
October, said an official, the township increases police presence
in the area to combat any disturbances.
A
late-night drive along Cuba Road itself, say some, could invite an
unwanted guest.
As
he heard growing up, said filmmaker Michael Noens, of Palatine,
"When you turn onto Cuba Road, a gangster appears in the back
seat.
"I've
been there, and I don't really think it's haunted at all," he
said.
Still,
the legends were enticing enough for Noens' production company,
CNGM Pictures, to make the independent film "Legends of Cuba
Road" and the sequel, "Return to Cuba Road," which
premiers Friday, Oct. 13, at Cutting Hall in Palatine.
"As
far as stories I had heard, there was one about a disappearing
car. It is supposed to be an old mob car that used to drive
through from the city to hide money from the authorities,"
said Patrick Pantelis, who also worked on the Cuba Road films.
"Once
my brother and I gave it a chance by driving out there, turning
off the lights and constantly checking mirrors to see if we were
being followed." The mysterious vehicle never appeared,
Pantelis said, but he still loves a good ghost story.
There's
Bachelors Grove Cemetery in southern Cook County, near the old
Midlothian Turnpike. Claims of activity include ghost lights or
orbs, glowing eyes and apparitions walking among the few
tombstones that are left. There's even a stagnant pond rumored to
have been a favorite dumping spot for gangsters.
Jensen
and a friend headed out to Bachelors Grove one morning and
promptly left after spotting a "human-esque" figure near
the pond. A park ranger reportedly saw it too.
Cuba
Township's White Cemetery, along the infamous Cuba Road, has
spawned stories of ghostly happenings. Still an active cemetery,
township officials warn the curious to stay away. The gates are
kept locked due to previous vandalism problems. During October,
said an official, the township increases police presence in the
area to combat any disturbances.
A
late-night drive along Cuba Road itself, say some, could invite an
unwanted guest.
As
he heard growing up, said filmmaker Michael Noens, of Palatine,
"When you turn onto Cuba Road, a gangster appears in the back
seat.
"I've
been there, and I don't really think it's haunted at all," he
said.
Still,
the legends were enticing enough for Noens' production company,
CNGM Pictures, to make the independent film "Legends of Cuba
Road" and the sequel, "Return to Cuba Road," which
premiers Friday, Oct. 13, at Cutting Hall in Palatine.
"As
far as stories I had heard, there was one about a disappearing
car. It is supposed to be an old mob car that used to drive
through from the city to hide money from the authorities,"
said Patrick Pantelis, who also worked on the Cuba Road films.
"Once
my brother and I gave it a chance by driving out there, turning
off the lights and constantly checking mirrors to see if we were
being followed." The mysterious vehicle never appeared,
Pantelis said, but he still loves a good ghost story.
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