Claimed encounters in Illinois
366 entries reported in Illinois, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
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RECENT (10/05/2024): Close range 6AM sighting by truck driver 15 SW of Peoria
The witness was driving a truck early in the morning when the headlights illuminated a tall, furry figure near the edge of the highway. The figure was facing across the road as if preparing to cross. The witness described it as about 8 feet tall with large yellow-orange glowing eyes.
Daylight road crossing sighting of a bigfoot by two witnesses 2 miles south of Plano near Fox River
Two people in a truck reported seeing a large dark-haired humanoid cross a two-lane road in front of them in daylight. The figure was described as over seven feet tall with three-foot shoulder width and crossed the road in about three fast strides. The witnesses later noted no weeds were disturbed where it crossed.
Family describes multiple incidents in Custer Park, 45 SE of Chicago
Two children walking in a field reported seeing a figure standing in a ditch along a treeline watching them. They said it moved a short distance when they looked away and stopped when they looked back. They took photos of it and reported finding footprints.
SATURDAY NIGHT 10:30 : Motorist sighting of a sasquatch crossing Route 78 near Sangamon River
Late at night the witness was driving north on a highway through farmland. A very large, black-haired biped ran across the road from left to right in about two seconds, covering the lanes in two leaps. The figure appeared hunched forward with long arms swinging low, briefly turned its head toward the driver, then disappeared into an open field.
Two hikers describe hearing bigfoot-like sounds near Indian Point (Garden of the Gods)
The witness and a companion were hiking in Shawnee National Forest when they heard rocks thrown, wood knocks, and a tree being pushed over nearby, followed by running footsteps that stopped abruptly. While heading back they heard a growl, whoops and howls from multiple directions and felt they were being watched. The witness attempted a phone audio recording but it did not capture the sounds clearly.
Possible Sasquatch sighting by camper near Camp Cadiz in Shawnee National Forest
A couple was driving on an old muddy road near a campground searching for a place to camp. The wife, riding as passenger, glimpsed from the corner of her eye a tall upright dark figure emerging from the tree line toward the road that then went back into the woods. The husband, who was driving, saw nothing. The glimpse lasted only a few seconds in daylight.
Possible vocalizations after midnight from cornfield near Wonder Lake
Late at night the witness was walking in a rural neighborhood when a deep grunting yell was heard coming from a nearby cornfield. The witness also recalls hearing heavy walking or footfalls just before the yell. The sound was described as echoing and startling, and no visual of the source was reported.
Hammock Slapped, Bipedal Walking, and Two Vocalizations Experienced by Trio of Campers
Three campers spent the night in separate tent and hammock shelters arranged around a campfire at a remote site. During the night the reporting witness was awakened by a slap to his tarp, while the companions reported bipedal footsteps circling their shelters. Shortly after the footsteps left, two loud howls were heard about 15 minutes apart. No creature was seen and no footprints were found in the morning due to leaf cover.
Motorists' sighting of a possible sasquatch along Interstate 64 outside Mt. Vernon
The witness was driving on an interstate at night with two companions when a large bipedal figure was seen walking along the treeline. The figure made eye contact, took a couple of steps toward the trees, looked back again, then continued into the woods. It was described as very tall, stocky, light tan in color, stooped, with red eyeshine.
Law enforcement officers find and follow fresh snow tracks 33 miles NE of Moline
After midnight an on-duty officer searching for a stolen snowmobile along a river heard loud crashing and heavy running in a treeline. He then found large human-like footprints in snow, with two larger sets and one smaller set, showing a long stride and signs of running. He and two deputies photographed the tracks and interpreted the trail as individuals scouting, pausing, and circling before leaving, then withdrew from the area.
Sasquatch sighting near Rockford, Illinois (2018)
The witness was driving home alone around 3 a.m. and waited at a one-lane railroad underpass, noticing a foul odor and unease. Headlights then caught the side/back of a tall orange-haired biped stepping through tall grass about 40 feet away. The figure moved quickly out of view. The next day the witness paced the grass depth against own height and estimated about eight feet tall.
Nighttime road crossing between Rochester and East Lake Drive
Around 5 a.m. while driving home from work in the dark, the witness saw a two-legged creature run across the road ahead of the car and into a cornfield near a river. The creature was described as about six to six and a half feet tall, dark dirty black and grey, very muscular, with little visible neck and no clothes. The witness did not see long hair or the face.
Motorist observes possible nighttime road crossing near Troy
The witness and a companion were driving home in the evening when they rounded a corner and saw a large upright grayish-black animal standing in the middle of the road. The animal took a few strides and disappeared into the surrounding heavy woods. The witness estimated it was about seven feet tall and said its face was obscured by hair.
Sasquatch sighting in Illinois (2016)
The witness was night fishing alone from a boat on a T-shaped strip-mine lake when a growl intensified nearby. A large dark figure stood up behind boats on the bank and faced him, then displayed, charged a short distance, breathed heavily, screamed and left vocalizing. He kept a handgun trained on it, drifted away, and watched it disappear into shadows.
Possible nighttime sighting along Scott-Troy Road south of Troy
The witness was driving on Scott-Troy Road at night after work. A large, black, hairy upright animal crossed the road in a few giant bounds and disappeared on the other side. The witness slowed to try to see it again but could not see it in the darkness.
Nighttime sighting near Sunset Lake west of Girard
The witness was driving home at night when a tall bipedal animal crossed in front of the vehicle and went into the woods across from the house. The animal was described as 7 to 8 feet tall and muscular, covered in matted burgundy to brick-red hair about 4 inches long, with a grayish pale face whose features could not be discerned. The witness thought it might have been scavenging fish along a nearby lake bank.
Possible footprints found and cast east of Belleville near Illinois Route 4
The witness reported finding several large footprints in dirt where a prairie grass field meets woods during a sunny afternoon. The prints were documented by video and preserved by casting, with five toes visible and a reported size of fifteen inches long by six inches wide. No creature was seen during this find. The witness noted it was the second such discovery in the same area after June 2015.
Scream in Illinois (2016)
The witness hiked with family in a large clearing near a trail in late afternoon. A very loud, long scream came from the treeline about two hundred yards away, frightening the children. The group hurried to a parking area, where they saw a hurried hiker emerge from the same trail system.
Home owner gets a good look at his frequent visitor one night near Jonesboro
Late at night the witness went outside to check on a barking dog and shone a headlamp over an orchard fence. About 20 yards away an upright figure stared at the witness and the dog before leaving into the surrounding woods. The witness noted reddish-brown fur, a flat bare face and orange-looking eyes, with follow-up details adding height and muscular build.
Hunter describes strange encounters and finds a possible footprint near Kickapoo State Park
The witness was bowhunting deer alone from a tree stand in the evening and shot a buck. While climbing down and tracking the deer in near-dark, the witness heard loud screaming-growling noises, smelled a strong pungent odor, and saw a huge silhouette about 30 yards away on a hillside. The witness left the woods while still hearing the noises and returned the next morning to find the blood trail ended with no deer.