To get a dose of paranormal, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will once again open its doors to ghost hunters, paranormal enthusiasts and skeptics alike. The Egyptian Theatre Haunted Tour, covering the extensive, historic building, will take place Friday from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.

The Illinois Ghost Hunters will educate the group (limited to 30 people), and attendees will be invited to explore the theatre and use specialized equipment to unlock some of the many secrets the landmark holds.

“In many cases you’re not there for scare … It’s not the dead you’ve got to worry about,” said Willy Adkins, founder and lead investigator with the Illinois Ghost Hunters.

There are roughly four tours each year, and this will be the third year they have taken place. Private investigations of the building and its paranormal residents are also numerous.

Ghost hunters return to this location time and time again due to the fact that they consider it to be an “active” site where paranormal activities are continuous and entertaining. There are rumored to be several resident ghosts at the site, including Irv, a ghost rumored to haunt the theatre after having passed away there.

“It peaks our interest every time,” said Adkins.

Adkins said the Egyptian is an interesting location because it has a long history with the paranormal, and the experience there is never the same.

“There’s some kind of intelligent haunting that finds new ways to communicate with us,” said Adkins.

Since the atmosphere of the theatre and the chemistry of attendees vary every time, Adkins acknowledges looking forward to the learning experiences that spur from these different mixtures.

“[The Haunted Tours] continue to be popular and nearly sell out every time we have them,” said Alex Nerad, Egyptian Theatre executive director.

These tours attract people from Northern Illinois and all over the country.

“It’s been really cool to see people come from all over,” said Nerad.

Experience with the paranormal is not a prerequisite, and Adkins points out that skeptics can leave questioning their beliefs or become believers.

As of the time the article was written, tickets for the tour were still available at $50 each.