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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
9 November 2012 Marsallies, La Salle County, Illinois Class B #38032

Bow hunter sees an animal resembling a gorilla near Marseilles

The witness was bow-hunting from an elevated stand in river bottomland in the morning. A tall, dark-brown, gorilla-like animal about 40 yards away walked through a thicket from south to north, reportedly heading from dense pines toward the river. The witness watched it for about 20 seconds as it kept moving without vocalizing.

Full-body sighting
20 October 2011 Marseilles, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #30896

Second nighttime sighting by motorcyclist north of Marseilles

The witness was riding a motorcycle home from work at about 2:30 a.m. when they noticed large yellow eyeshine at the edge of a cornfield. As they slowed and approached, they saw a large human-like figure about a foot taller than the corn. The figure walked slowly away from the road, looked back, then entered the corn without making sound or seeming concerned.

EyeshineFull-body sighting
18 July 2011 Marseilles, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #30003

Late night encounter by a motorcyclist outside of Marseilles

The witness was riding a motorcycle home from night work at about 1 a.m. when making a turn beside a cornfield. A large dark figure was seen standing at the field edge a short distance away. It leaned forward and gave an extremely loud high-pitched scream-like call heard again moments later, and the witness accelerated away without looking back.

Full-body sightingScream
February 2011 Seneca, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #28940

Motorist has night-time sighting near bridge just south of Seneca

The witness was driving home around 3 a.m. and stopped at an intersection near a bridge. From about 50 yards away in bright headlights, the witness watched a large humanoid run across an open field to the east. Another motorist also stopped, asked about a bear running by, made a joking reference and drove off.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
July 1985 Vermilionville, La Salle County, Illinois Class B #34980

Fisherman recalls his possible nighttime sighting near Vermilionville

A fisherman was driving out on a dirt road by a river after dark with headlights on while his dog ran ahead. The headlights revealed an upright animal standing in the road ahead, which then dropped to all fours and ran out of sight. The dog ran back to the truck and jumped in through an opened door, and the witness drove away without getting out.

Full-body sighting
1980–1999 Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #36667

Memory told of encounters on a farm near Ottawa

The witness was walking back to the house on a relative's farm at night after feeding dogs when a tall, hairy, foul-smelling being stood in the path near the driveway. The witness froze as the being bent down and stared directly. A relative opened the door and reacted, after which the being looked up and walked away.

Full-body sightingOdor