Illinois

    General

  1. 2017-10-29 A field guide to Illinois' fantastic beasts [Banner] Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), pp. 4-1 & 4-4

  2. 2018-12-03 Illinois boasts a hair-raising history of beasts and legends [Part 1] [Part 2]Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL), pp. 1A & 2A

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    Freshwater

    Kankakee River

  3. 1984-02-21 'Monster' feasts on ducks Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. C1
  4. 1984-02-21 Monster fish attacking river ducks Seymour Tribune (Seymour, IN), p. 6
  5. 1984-02-21 Just when they thought it was safe: Ducks attacked by monster fish Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL), p. 18
  6. 1984-02-21 Fish has taste for ducks Times Herald (Port Huron, MI), p. 4B
  7. 1984-02-21 Monster fish attacking ducks? Daily Republican-Register (Mount Carmel, IL), p. 9
  8. 1984-02-21 Loser's corner . . . The Times (Munster, IN), p. A1
  9. 1984-02-21 'Monster fish' likes taste of ducks Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN), p. A1

  10. 1984-02-22 Kankakee monster makes stream unsafe for ducks The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, IA), p. 10T
  11. 1984-02-22 Monster fish goes for ducks Herald and Review (Decatur, IL), p. B6
  12. 1984-03-22 Curtis takes up ducks' cause The Times (Munster, IL), p. D4

  13. 1994-03-01 Monster rough on migrating ducks The Herald-Palladium (Saint Joseph, MI), p. 21

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    Giant Snake

  14. 1886-07-31 An Illinois snake The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), p. 6

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    Sewer Gator

  15. 1913-10-30 Lacerta carnegiensis in water pipe two years Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, WI), p. 7
  16. 1913-11-14 Lacerta carnegiensis in water pipe two years The Tensas gazette (Saint Joseph, LA), p. 8
  17. 1913-10-30 Lacerta carnegiensis in water pipe two years The Waldo Advocate (Waldo, KS), p. 1

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    Stump Pond Monster

  18. 1964--10-11 Scary 'monster' called catfish Sunday Courier and Press (Evansville, IN), p. 1A
  19. 1964--10-11 Scary 'monster' called catfish Sunday Courier and Press (Evansville, IN), p. 1A

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    Armadillo

  20. 2008-05-07 Armadillos now more common Illinois The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier (Taylorville, IL), p. 3

  21. 2008-05-16 Exotic armadillos are becoming a more common sight in Illinois Mattoon Journal Gazette (Mattoon, IL), p. C8

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    Dogmen

  22. 1897-10-03 Human with a dog's head The Sunday Chronicle (Chicago, IL), p. 3

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    The Enfield Horror

  23. 1973-05-07 Says monster no hoax - he's seen it two times [Part 1] [Part 2] South Haven Daily Tribune, pp. 4 & 8

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    Murphysboro Monster

  24. 1973-06-27 More meanderings for the Murphysboro Monster Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL), p. 3

  25. 1973-07-06 Superman vs. monster Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL), p. 4
  26. 1973-07-06 They saw monster Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL), p. 4

  27. 1973-12-02 In search of the Murphysboro Monster Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), p. 1

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    Noteworthy

  28. 1938-07-19 Opossum on Chicago porch [Part 1] [Part 2] The St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, ON(, p. 14

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    Piasa

  29. 1954-10-21 The Bird of Evil Spirit The Columbia Star (Columbia, IL), p. 2

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    Transparent Lizards

  30. 1886-06-06 A legend of Illinois The Scranton Republican (Scranton, PA), p. 2

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    Varmints

  31. 1888-02-26 A Wild-cat chase St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, MO), (p. 4

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    Black Panther

    St. Clair County, IL

  32. 1986-12-18 earchers track killer cat that roams Illinois town The Alabama Journal (Montgomery, AL), p. 5

  33. 1987-09-22 Elusive Panther is sighted Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL), p. B1

  34. 1987-09-24 Elusive Black Panther seen again Herald and Review (Decatur, IL), p. A6

  35. 1987-09-24 Roaming panther worries official The Rock Island Argus (Moline, IL), p. B11

  36. 1987-12-25 County deputy spots elusive Black Panther Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL), p. B1

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    Eastern Cougar

    What's that big cat?

  37. 2008-02-21 What's that big cat? [Part 1] [Part 2] [Blurb] Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL), pp. A1, D1 & D5

    Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl?

  38. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] [Part 2] Chicago Tribune, West Final (Chicago, IL), pp. 1-1 & 1-4
  39. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] [Part 2] Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland Final (Chicago, IL), pp. 1-1 & 1-19
  40. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, South-Southwest Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  41. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, North Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  42. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, Northwest Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  43. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, North Shore Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  44. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, Near West Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  45. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, Near Northwest Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  46. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, Midwest Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  47. 2008-02-22 Are big cats back on Midwestern prowl? [Part 1] Chicago Tribune, Chicago Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1

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    Large cat sighting has North Chicago wondering what's out there

  48. 2008-04-01 Large cat sighting has North Chicago wondering what's out there [Blurb] Daily Herald, Lake County Focus (Arlington Heights, IL), pp. 1-1 & 1-3

    Paw print was dog's, but 'big cat' seen again

  49. 2008-04-04 Paw print was dog's, but 'big cat' seen again [Blurb] Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 1-1
  50. 2008-04-04 Big cat spotted again Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 1-17
  51. 2008-04-04 Paw print was dog's, but 'big cat' seen again Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 1-3
  52. 2008-04-04 'Big cat' spotted again Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 1-17
  53. 2008-04-04 Paw print was dog's, but 'big cat' seen again [Blurb] Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), pp. 1-1 & 1-3

    What you should do if you see a Cougar

  54. 2008-04-05 What you should do if you see a Cougar Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 1-4

    Cops kill cougar on North Side

  55. 2008-04-15 Cops kill cougar on North Side [Part 1] [Part 2] Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland Final (Chicago, IL), pp. 1-1 & 1-10
  56. 2008-04-15 Cops kill cougar on North Side [Part 1] [Part 2] Chicago Tribune, Midwest Final (Chicago, IL), pp. 1-1 & 1-6
  57. 2008-04-15 Cops kill cougar on North Side Chicago Tribune, Near West Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  58. 2008-04-15 Cops kill cougar on North Side Chicago Tribune, South-Southwest Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  59. 2008-04-15 Cops kill cougar on North Side Chicago Tribune, West Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-1
  60. 2008-04-15 Cougar in the city [Blurb] Redeye (Chicago, IL), pp. 1 & 8

    Wilmette put on cougar alert

  61. 2008-04-14 Wilmette put on cougar alert [Blurb] Chicago Tribune, Midwest Final (Chicago, IL), pp. 2-1 & 2-3

    How do you figure out where the cougar's from? Here comes the science

  62. 2008-04-16 How do you figure out where the cougar's from? Here comes the science [Part 1] [Part 2] Daily Herald, Northwest Focus (Arlington Heights, IL), pp. 1 & 10
  63. 2008-04-16 How do you figure out where the cougar's from? Here comes the science Daily Herald, Northwest Focus (Arlington Heights, IL), p. 1

    Killing a cougar

  64. 2008-04-19 Killing a cougar Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-23
  65. 2008-04-19 Killing a cougar Chicago Tribune, Midwest Final (Chicago, IL), p. 1-11

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    Paw and effect: Photo stirs more big-cat talk

  66. 2008-07-25 Paw and effect: Photo stirs more big-cat talk [Part 1] [Part 2] Alton Telegraph (Alton, IL), pp. A1 & A9
  67. 2008-07-25 Paw and effect: Photo stirs more big-cat talk [Part 1] [Part 2] Alton Telegraph (Alton, IL), pp. A1 & A9

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    New Boston, IL

  68. 2005-10-23 Cougars are showing up in Midwest Evansville Courier and Press (Evansville, IN), p. B9

  69. 2004-12-12 Woods and waters Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), p. 3-18

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  70. 2008-04-01 Large cat sighting has North Chicago wondering what's out there Daily Herald, Morthwest Focus ((Arlington Heights, IL), p. 5-1

  71. 2009-09-12 A cougar sighting in Wheaton? The Daily Herald, Dupage County Focus ((Arlington Heights, IL), p. 3

  72. 2009-09-16 Another cougar sighting investigated in Wheaton Daily Herald, Morthwest Focus ((Arlington Heights, IL), p. 5-6

    Bears

    Cook County Bear

  73. 1978-08-24 Rangers get ready for bear Evening Express (Portland, ME), p. 2

    Gooseville Bear

  74. 1949-08-11 100-man posse fails to find Gooseville monster Norwalk Reflector Herald, p. 1
  75. 1949-08-12 Hunt 'Monster of Gooseville' South Haven Daily Tribune, p. 2

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    Mysterious Cat-like Creatures

  76. 1946-09-24 Mystery solved Nashua Telegraph (Nashua, NH), p. 5

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    Peoria Mystery Animal

  77. 1950-12-06 Sheriff to hunt strange animal killing livestock The Portsmouth Herald (Portsmouth, NH), p. 8
  78. 1950-12-06 Peoria farmer hunts for mysterious killer The Concord Daily Monitor (Concord, NH), p. 18

    Wolves

  79. 2007-04-08 Wolves among us? [Blurb] Sunday Register Star (Rockford, IL), pp. 1A & 7D

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    Snakes

  80. 1951-09-26 Murphysboro man bags monster Rattlesnake Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), p. 12

  81. 2007-09-22 Burr Ridge boa is just Fox Snake, expert says Chicago Tribune, West (Chicago, IL), p. 1-15
  82. 2007-09-22 Feared Boa was just Fox Snake Chicago Tribune, South southwest (Chicago, IL), p. 1-15

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    Strange Animal

  83. 1933-01-05 Strange little animal is found in basement The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial Star (Mattoon, IL), p. 10

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  84. 1964-12-21 As You Were — 30 years ago today Mt. Vernon Register-News (Mt Vernon, IL), p. 15

  85. 1947-07-28 Searching party hunt 'monster' Lafayette Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), p. 1

  86. 1950-12-07 No title The Albertan (Calgary, AB), p. 3

  87. 1964-07-30 Shattoc youth sights "panther" The Breese Journal (Breese, IL), p. 1
  88. 1964-07-30 Shattoc youth sights "panther" The Breese Journal (Breese, IL), p. 1
  89. 1964-11-17 Strange animal remains a mystery after search Freeport Journal-Standard (Freeport, IL), p. 9

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