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5 October 2024 In Between Glasford And Canton, Peoria County, Illinois Class A #77743

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.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
30 April 2024 Plano, Kendall County, Illinois Class A #77219

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.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
22 January 2023 Custer Park, Will County, Illinois Class A #75453

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.

Full-body sightingTracks
27 November 2021 Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois Class A #71920

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.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
16 September 2017 Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois Class A #58238

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.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
November 2016 Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois Class A #55934

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.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
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
November 2015 De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois Class A #50208

Bus driver has afternoon sighting on U.S. 51 north of De Soto

The witness was stopped in a vehicle for bridge construction when they saw a tall dark figure walking in the treeline beside railroad tracks. The figure continued walking for an extended period before disappearing into thicker growth. The witness estimated its height at 7 to 8 feet and described it as dark-colored and thin to muscular.

Full-body sighting
12 August 2015 Marseilles, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #49515

Motorist has daylight sighting near Marseilles

The witness was driving on Dupont road toward Main Street around late morning when a tall, thin, greyish-tan figure crossed the road about 30 yards ahead with long strides. The witness could not see the face and described the encounter as difficult to accept as a non-believer.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
6 December 2014 Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois Class A #47403

Deer hunter has daylight encounters and attempts to take photos east of Findlay

The witness was deer hunting from a stand in a state park in Shelby County, Illinois, when they reported seeing a tall dark figure about 60-70 yards away in the late afternoon. The figure was described as about 8 feet tall with blackish coloring, broad shoulders, long arms and a crowned-shaped head, walking away with its face not visible. The witness took cell-phone photos that lacked detail and later noticed twisted and broken-off trees in the area.

Full-body sightingTree breakTwist
10 October 2014 Utica, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #46878

Hiker has a daylight sighting in Buffalo Rock State Park

The witness was standing on an effigy overlook in a state park around midday. A single upright animal reportedly emerged from brush about 50 feet away and traveled about 150 feet along a brushy river embankment before going back down toward the river, making crashing noise in vegetation. The witness observed it from the side and rear, describing it as tall, muscular, and dark, with long arms, but did not see its face.

Partial sightingMovement only
28 August 2014 Altona, Knox County, Illinois Class A #46439

Motorists have night time sighting near edge of Altona

Two people driving home at night saw an upright, muscular animal beside the road in their high-beam headlights. As they passed, it moved away from the roadside and walked down into a large ditch toward a house. The witnesses described it as about seven feet tall with long, scraggly brown hair and said they could not see its face. They were frightened and did not go back to look for tracks.

Full-body sighting
12 July 2014 Galesburg, Warren County, Illinois Class A #47249

Motorist has dusk sighting west of Galesburg

The witness was driving west at dusk with a companion when an animal crossed the road about 15 yards ahead. The witness described a very dark, long-haired animal moving on all fours with an awkward gait, higher rear end, flat face and round head. The companion did not see it, and the pair could not relocate it after turning around.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
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
23 October 2013 Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois Class A #43148

Hiker has close daylight sighting in Beall Woods State Park

The witness was walking a dog on a trail at Beall Woods State Park when the dog stopped and stared into a large ravine. The witness watched an entity at the bottom for about thirty seconds before it moved and turned toward them, then took two steps forward as the witness backed away. After the dog barked forcefully the entity stepped back, and the witness left while hearing it climb out of the ravine and move through the woods.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
22 June 2013 Kellerville, Adams County, Illinois Class A #41718

Motorcyclist has daylight sighting south of Kellerville

The witness was riding on a motorcycle with her husband when she noticed a tall, hair-covered figure standing motionless beside the road. She observed its side view clearly as they passed at 40-45 mph, noting its muscular build, reddish-brown body hair, and grey-white face. When they returned about 20 minutes later, the figure was gone.

Full-body sighting
4 March 2013 Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois Class A #40220

Motorist spots a tall hairy biped chasing deer near Edinburg

The witness stopped at a stop sign at night and saw several deer running fast across an open field. She then saw a very tall, hairy bipedal creature chasing the deer. Both the deer and the creature ran into trees at the edge of the field, and the frightened witness drove home and told her parents.

Full-body sighting
26 February 2013 East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois Class A #40075

Daylight sighting along levee in East Peoria

The witness was sitting in a vehicle near a levee on the east Peoria side of the river in the morning. A tan, hair-covered figure was seen running along the top of the levee about 100 yards away for 5 to 6 seconds. The figure moved very fast with bent legs in fluid motion, its head steady and down. The witness emphasized its remarkable speed.

Full-body sighting
February 2013 Lake In The Hills, McHenry County, Illinois Class A #47776

Nighttime sighting by homeowner in Lake in the Hills

Around 3:30 a.m. the witness stepped onto the back patio and saw a tall muscular figure walking through a neighbor's yard toward nearby trees. The figure struck the neighbor's above-ground pool with its hand as it passed. The witness went upstairs to watch from a window, after which something was thrown at the house and the witness stopped watching.

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