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Ten years later, in 1963 Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana Related account #9245

Sasquatch sighting near Winamac, Indiana

A decade later two relatives waited quietly on a screened porch at night, smelled a strong rotten-meat odor, and watched a large dark-haired biped pass under a bridge light before dropping to all fours to cross the bridge while a dog chased it and returned injured.

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about 16 years ago Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana Related account #6534

Sasquatch sighting near Chrisney, Indiana

A relative reportedly saw a small black bear on the farm years after the main event.

Full-body sighting
about a year later Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana Related account #25793

Footsteps near Campbellsburg, Indiana

About a year later the same witness camped in the valley with companions, heard steps descend the valley wall and cross the creek into camp, had a cooler knocked over, and saw a large hairy head look into the tent before it left.

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The next night Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana Related account #2467

Sasquatch sighting near Corydon, Indiana

The witness's brother woke to a large shape staring in the window, estimated to be at least eight feet tall.

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Date unknown Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana Related account #2467

Sasquatch sighting near Corydon, Indiana

A friend camped in the woods behind the cabin and reported seeing a tall hairy humanoid walk between two trees before leaving.

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in the same month of September Osceola, Elkhart County, Indiana Related account #23734

Sasquatch sighting near Osceola, Indiana

A relative and the relative's spouse saw the same pair of red eyes reflecting through a west window for 5 to 10 seconds.

Eyeshine
In September 2008 Osceola, Elkhart County, Indiana Related account #23734

Sasquatch sighting near Osceola, Indiana

A relative saw a pair of red eyes reflecting through a south window at night while an air conditioner was running.

Eyeshine
BFRO YEAR: 1980-81 Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois Class A #10037

Youth has daylight sighting in corn field near Rock Falls

The witness was in a garage when the dog barked frantically and then hid in its doghouse. The witness then heard heavy running like a galloping horse and felt vibrations, and saw a large bulky humanoid with reddish-brown hair running through a cornfield. The figure glanced briefly, pushed through the corn with swinging arms, attempted to jump an irrigation ditch but fell short, then disappeared into brush.

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about 4 or 5 yes ago Custer Park, Will County, Illinois Related account #75453

Sasquatch sighting near Custer Park, Illinois

The children reportedly saw a similar figure in a similar area several years earlier that frightened them.

Partial sighting
2/17/09 (6:40pm) Mount Vernon, Washington County, Illinois Related account #24766

Sasquatch sighting near Mount Vernon, Illinois

A witness saw red eyes and a large bipedal form behind a tree about 40 feet away before it fled while a relative watched a large figure crouch on the pond dam about 125 feet away.

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1/4/09 (6:30pm) Mount Vernon, Washington County, Illinois Related account #24766

Wood knock near Mount Vernon, Illinois

Relatives outside north of the house heard tree knocking from the treeline, noticed a quick-dissipating skunk-like smell and agitated geese, and saw red eye-shine across the pond.

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mid day Eldorado, White County, Illinois Related account #49954

Sasquatch sighting near Eldorado, Illinois

A relative reported being alone at the cabin at midday and watching a large ape-like creature descend a rear cliff in a non-human manner.

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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
Date unknown Shelby County, Illinois Related account #28144

Sasquatch sighting near Shelby County

Neighbors reportedly saw large cats around the area, including in a cemetery tree.

Full-body sighting
The day after I left to go back home Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois Related account #38337

Sasquatch sighting near Litchfield, Illinois

The witness saw the animal return behind the house and tried to photograph it before it ran into the woods.

Partial sighting
BFRO YEAR: 1992-3 Panama, Montgomery County, Illinois Class A #10197

Two squirrel hunters have sighting near Shoal Creek

Two people driving to find a squirrel hunting area saw an animal in a field that first looked like a deer. The animal moved quickly away, then stood and moved on two legs with long arms swinging before walking into distant woods. The witnesses were speechless at the time and later concluded it must have been a bigfoot.

Full-body sighting
all year round Granite City, Madison County, Illinois Related account #32196

Sasquatch sighting near Granite City, Illinois

The witness claims repeated sightings over several years around the house, barn and surrounding woods, including figures at the window and in the barn, plus snow prints and scat finds.

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Winter 1972 Granite City, Madison County, Illinois Related account #32196

Sasquatch sighting near Granite City, Illinois

A relative reported seeing a figure standing at the house picture window looking in on a winter morning, with large footprints later noted in snow outside the window.

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BFRO YEAR: 1989? Hagaman, Macoupin County, Illinois Class A #43348

Memory told of sighting at night along SR 108 near Hagaman

The witness was driving west on a highway late at night after closing work when she saw a tall dark creature standing beside the road near a bridge. As her car drew even with it, the creature turned toward the car and reached out with its right hand. Frightened, she accelerated and drove away.

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1980 to 1999 Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois Related account #36667

Sasquatch sighting near Ottawa, Illinois

A young relative ran inside reporting a hairy being eating a rabbit.

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