Claimed encounters in Kankakee County, Illinois

4 entries reported in Kankakee County, 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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July 2011 Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois Class B #29836

Family experiences strange occurences while fishing Kankakee River

Four people were night fishing when the two who stayed by the fire reported footsteps and brush movement behind them. The witness later heard walking sounds, a grunt/growl from 20-30 yards away, noticed a strong pungent odor, and heard a whooping sound from the same direction. As the group walked out around 12:30 a.m. the witness felt they were being followed toward the bridge. No creature was seen.

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13 May 1973 Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois Class A #26905

Fisherman has closeup encounter with a juvenile near Kankakee

While fishing with two companions in a rural backwater area, the witness walked the shoreline away from the group and then pushed backward through a tall hedge onto a grassy lane. Face-to-face at close range he encountered a short, stocky, brown-haired biped that then fled upright down the lane while he ran toward his companions. He described the being as fully hair-covered with dark eyes and elongated arms, moving with a flailing-armed jog, with no sound or odor noted.

Full-body sighting
Date unknown Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois Related account #29836

Whoop near Manteno, Illinois

The witness's father confirmed he had also heard the whooping noise and distant tree knocking while fishing with the witness.

WhoopWood knock
on previous visits Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois Related account #29836

Animal behaviour near Manteno, Illinois

The witness states he had previously felt watched, smelled the same pungent odor, and heard the same whooping noise on earlier fishing visits to the same site.

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