MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Historical Society is getting into the Halloween spirit with a special presentation this weekend. JCHS will host Kari Dillingham, a Spanish and Social Studies teacher at Centralia High School as she presents “Strange Tales and Spooky Illinois.”

Dillingham says there are many scary stories to tell about our state.

The event will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Schweinfurth Museum at the Historical Village. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.