spiders

When it comes to spine-chilling encounters, Illinois doesn’t disappoint with its lineup of creepy crawlers. Here’s a closer look at the two most dangerous spiders you might accidentally meet while minding your own business.

They may look scary, but they are anything but. That doesn't mean they won't cause you to do the spider dance.

In Kentucky, it would seem the larger the spider, the more at ease you can feel...unless you're terrified of them. Then all bets are off.

The Joro spider--an Asian species--is in the southeastern United States. Their movements resemble "parachuting."

This. Is. Terrifying. An Illinois family was alarmed when they checked the security camera video in their children's room and watched as a huge spider descended on their child.

I first thought this was nothing more than a tall tale, but I've now found numerous reports to corroborate a claim by a fisherman that he encountered a giant spider in Missouri. Ew.