3 Absolutely Horrifying Things About Rockford That People Should Know About

Rockford's an amazing town and that's something I will say with my chest. But I need to be honest when I say there is a scary side I've experienced.

As we gear up for fall and spooky season, I've talked a lot with my friends about random things that scare us. That got me thinking about things in the area that genuinely horrify me.

Before I start, I just want to say (again) that this is all in good fun -- these are things about the area that just personally have scared me, made me curious or freaked me out.

Scary Things In Rockford, Illinois That Everyone Should Know About

This first one goes out to all of my conspiracy theory lovers out there!

People Have Spotted The Mothman in Rockford

I cannot tell you how many times people have texted me about Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix featuring our town. [read details on that here]

In case you missed it, Rockford was highlighted as being one spot where the notorious Mothman has been spotted. It's freaky to think about, and I'm more than happy to be a Rockfordian who HAS NOT encountered this creepy creature.

I'm not even sure I fully understand the folklore behind him, and I don't want to.

Get our free mobile app

The Curiosity About What Happens in Collins Aerospace

I've said this before and I'll say it again, this place really is freaky. But maybe this is just a me thing. I just envision some Stranger Things-Esque stuff going on there.

To validate my fear of this place, I went on a date with a guy who works there -- we were talking about conspiracy theories and he told me he believes aliens are real...

That's all I need to know and enough to "confirm" my sentiments. I'll leave it at that and respect it from a distance.

RELATED: 3 Major Red Flags For People Heading To Rockford

Rockford People's Bold And Scary Driving Choices.

I'll end on a legit one that scares me every day in Rockford... people driving!

I'll hand it to the people here, you're certainly brave! But boy, people's driving makes me gasp or cringe almost every day.

Here are even more hilariously terrifying things you'll run into here.