YEAR: 1970

SEASON: Fall

MONTH: November

DATE: sat

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Will County

NEAREST TOWN: Coal City

NEAREST ROAD: I-55

OBSERVED: It was in November of 1970 Thanksgiving weekend around 2:00 a.m. Going west on Lorenzo Rd 1 or 2 miles west of I-55 a big foot walked out in front of our car. It crossed the road real slow and had no fear of us. Had burnt orange hair, stood 6 ft tall, had massive legs and eyes the size of silver dollars. The eyes shown emerald green when the head lights shown on them

TIME AND CONDITIONS: Clear

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone.

• The witness stated the animal as being 6 foot tall with long arms and massive legs
• The animal crossed the road about 50 yards in front of his vehicle.
• The animal's fur was red colored, similar to an Irish Setter dog.
• The animal's eyes shone emerald green in the light from the vehicle's headlights.

About BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

Stan Courtney has a special interest in wildlife audio recording. He has attended numerous BFRO Expeditions. See Stan's blog StanCourtney.com for recordings he has collected over the years.

Stan Courtney can be reached at illinois@bfro.net

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