Christian County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible sighting and rock throwing on a farm east of Edinburg

My experience happened late June to early July of 2012. Rural Christian County. Between 8:00 and 9:00 pm. I was relaxing by the fire texting and listening to my ipod. Watching a few cars pass the hous...

June 2012

Macoupin County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Ongoing activity described at a home near Shipman

I have had several experiences over the years near my home. Five years ago I was picking blackberries on the back side of my property, late June. To the east of the blackberry vines is a farm field. T...

June 2012

Cook County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible nighttime sighting by motorists along border of Orland Grove Forest Preserve

My 17 year old and I were coming home from my best friend's house in Lockport, IL,151st to Wolf Road, to 143rd we were driving east on 143rd going to La Grange Road, at 12:20 am on the left hand side ...

May 2012

Franklin County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Family has daylight sighting while fishing on Rend Lake

My wife, and son were fishing Rend Lake....we launched our boat at the Jackie Branch boat ramp off of Rt. 54.....we were on the water an hour or so.....we were fishing north east of the boat ramp........

May 2012

Henderson County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Motorist has twilight sighting south of Oquawka

I seen a big harry figure standing in the shallow creek. I was in my truck as I approached this creature. I shut my truck off and watched this thing. I then heard a loud deep roar from the other side ...

May 2012

Macoupin County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible nighttime sighting and ongoing activity on a farm east of Shipman

Whenever my husband works midnights I can't sleep, so I came outside to sit on my steps and smoke a cigarette. I happened to look up because the dogs were barking at something. I looked up and saw thi...

April 2012

Jackson County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Motorist reports his second sighting near railroad tracks west of Murphysboro

I was crossing the railroad tracks when I saw two, one standing and one sitting down. I have seen them in this spot before. ...

March 2012

Edgar County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible ongoing activity described and knocks recorded at a rural home near Paris

I was walking through the woods and I sat down on a fallen down tree and to my left I hear a strange grunting noise. I was frightened I called my dad and had him come to meet me in the woods. A few we...

January 2012

Kendall County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Hiker has nighttime sighting in Harris Forest Preserve.

I have been walking my dog through Harris Forest Preserve for about 5 weeks now. About the last 3 days we have been walking back there I noticed a foul smell and starge howling noises. I didn't think ...

January 2012

Whiteside County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Photos taken of possible footprints found on rural property near Albany

Foot prints in the snow. I took some pictures. we had a moderate thaw, but we could see definite toes and a human-like shape, definitely bipedal....

January 2012

Bond County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible nighttime sighting and vocalizations in a backyard near Old Ripley

I was in bed and heard my dogs barking outside. I went out in time to see the dog run under the porch and something duck into the woods. I first thought it to be a large man in a coat but upon sho...

December 2011

Lawrence County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Motorists have nighttime sighting on outskirts of Lawrenceville

I seen something tall and black, about 7 feet tall, run real fast across 12th Street in Lawrenceville about 3 weeks ago....

December 2011

Alexander County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Hiker has daylight sighting near Olive Branch

October 10th, 2011, it was a Tuesday morning I believe, no it wouldn't be a Tuesday morning because I was out here in the afternoon. I was walking down that trail on the next ridge over. I was just...

October 2011

La Salle County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Second nighttime sighting by motorcyclist north of Marseilles

Earlier this year I had a sighting near Marseilles, Report # 30003. Just this past week I had another sighting in the same area, just a bit further down the road. Again I was coming home from w...

October 2011

Madison County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Homeowner has nighttime sighting near Edwardsville

I had just gotten my son down to sleep. It was 1 o'clock in the morning. He sleeps in the back bedroom. I happened to walk by the window in the hallway because I had to go to the bathroom. For some re...

October 2011

Cook County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible vocalization and footprint found near Bachelors Grove Cemetery

We went to check out Bachelor's Grove yesterday. We saw the pyramid and the arched tree that was posted in Report # 28525. We also heard a siren, or something, exactly like what was posted in that sam...

September 2011

Alexander County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Hunter finds a possible footprint near Olive Branch

The first Tuesday of August 2011 I was pulling up to a hunting area, I had parked the car and was getting ready to get out and get my gear. It was a little bit after 4 o'clock in the morning because I...

August 2011

Peoria County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible footprint found near Peoria

On August 14, 2011, I was walking through heavily wooded area and decided to walk along creek bed. I came upon what looked like a very large footprint. I could clearly see the entire outline of the fo...

August 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Motorist has possible nighttime sighting just north of Springfield on Veterans Parkway

I was driving on Veterans Parkway in Springfield. Heading north at 60 mph. There is a heavly wooded area with a pond in the area also. It is a four lane highway with two lanes going south and two goin...

July 2011

Kankakee County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Family experiences strange occurences while fishing Kankakee River

The day was july 2,2011 we decided to go fishing at the kankakee river out in manteno, il. Ive been fishing there for about 10 yrs. just recently about 4 yrs at the new location between the wilmington...

July 2011

La Salle County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Late night encounter by a motorcyclist outside of Marseilles

I work nights, and was riding my motorcycle home (Marseilles, IL) from work. At about 1 am I turned from Illinois Rt 71 south onto Marseilles road. Immediately after the turn there are 2 sharp curv...

July 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Two paranormal investigators find possible evidence at Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery

[Witness first names have been changed] On Tuesday evening June 28, 2011, I along with fellow paranormal investigator James arrived at the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery in rural Sangamon County near...

June 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Vocalizations recorded and possible footprint found near Sugar Creek

I was just outside and my 3 yearold lab was spooked by somethig like I've never seen. Barking--in a fear sound-- and running in circles! Wind is in the west and that is the direction of her concern. ...

June 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible footprints found near the Sugar Creek Covered Bridge

Stan, my son found these prints on Thursday, June 16th in the woods near the Sugar Creek Covered Bridge in rural Glenarm, IL. Wanted to know your opinion. Thank you for any time you may take to help u...

June 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible footprint found on edge of Chatham

We happened to notice a large complete footprint under an apple tree in our backyard measuring about 18". We live at the edge of a subdivision that backs up to a deeply wooded stream that eventually l...

June 2011