Claimed encounters in Union County, Illinois

6 entries reported in Union 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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21 November 2015 Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois Class A #50341

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.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
12 November 2013 Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois Class A #59073

Bow hunter has another daylight sighting from his stand near Alto Pass

The witness was sitting in a deer stand in the morning when they heard movement in the brush. A large dark animal then walked across a small clearing about 40 yards away. The witness watched it cross the clearing without being detected, and it never looked in their direction.

Full-body sightingMovement only
29 October 2013 Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois Class A #57880

Juvenile observed during the daytime by a bow hunter near Alto Pass

A bow hunter walking into public land heard a branch snap and saw a small gray-brown upright animal about 78 yards away. The animal stood on two legs but dropped very low when the wind shifted, then disappeared when the witness looked again from behind a tree. The witness interpreted it as a juvenile Bigfoot.

Full-body sighting
Date unknown Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois Related account #57880

Animal behaviour near Alto Pass, Illinois

Other people reported being chased up trees, having rocks thrown at them, and having hunting stands torn apart on the same public land.

Animal behaviourRock throwingProperty disturbance
2 weeks later Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois Related account #57880

Sasquatch sighting near Alto Pass, Illinois

The witness reports a second encounter at the same location two weeks later involving a larger animal that was not a baby.

Partial sighting
2 weeks earlier Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois Related account #59073

Sasquatch sighting near Alto Pass, Illinois

The witness states they had another encounter at the same location two weeks earlier.