P&M (Phantoms and Monsters): These sightings were received/investigated by Lon Strickler of Phantoms and Monsters. , went out on their own night investigations to try and catch footage of the monster. Or is it another cryptid drawn from a deep-seated cultural lore, not only haunting the skies but the minds of people as well? UE; UFOCH, March 29th, 2018An investigator photographs an "enormous" bird 40 miles west of Chicago. (Image: Billy Bantz/Lon Strickler). Editors Note: Listen to the kid-friendly version of the audio story here. Each witness has had a feeling of dread and foreboding, which I believe translates into a warning of some type. - Eye color: "Red eyes," "green eyes," "yellow eyes" and "orange eyes" have all been reported. In his interview, Strickler was unsure why Chicago specifically was experiencing a flap of flying humanoid sightings, however, he did state. To keep up with the latest news and events happening with the Singular Fortean Society, sign up for our monthly newsletter! Eye color: Red eyes, green eyes, yellow eyes and orange eyes have all been reported. kid-friendly version of the audio story here, Getting to the Bottom of Lake Michigans Legendary Shark Attack, Shoes on a Wire: Untangling an Urban Myth, When it comes to Madonnas plastic surgery: Its her body and her choice, Family, friends gather to remember slain Chicago police officer, Amid layoffs and reshuffling, anxious Chicago tech workers seek solace in pinball, Here are five takeaways from Chicagos municipal election. Starting in 2011 and peaking in 2017, sightings of a Mothman-like creature began surfacing all over Chicagoland. Our investigative group is conducting a serious examination of his phenomenon. UE; UFOCH, January 27th, 2018A man reports a creature similar to the "weird hybrid mix of an owl and a bat" seen the next day in Wilmington. LB; P&M, Late summer, 2017A woman in Rockford, Illinois reports a tall and dark humanoid with huge wings taking flight from a neighbors yard about a block away. Another hotspot for Mothman . I looked up to see a large object flying low over the docks that stick out in to Burnham Harbor from across the water This object looked like a large black bat, but also had humanoid features such as pronounced arms and legs., Location: West Town neighborhood, Chicago, I was spending the afternoon on a rooftop, and I saw something in the sky fairly high up and fairly far away. Over the last two months, a handful of Chicago locals are now able to answer that question. The latest at OHare illustrate how serious these sightings are being taken the witness, an airline employee, claims he was threatened with termination if he went public with it. Should we believe the latest witnesses of a Mothman at Chicagos OHare airport? A. The entity has also been referred to as the 'Chicago Mothman', 'Chicago Owlman' & 'O'Hare Mothman.' - Chicago / Lake Michigan Winged Humanoid Regional Interactive Map - Please feel free to contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com - your anonymity is guaranteed. a large seven foot tall bat-like humanoid. The Chicago region has been experiencing a collective case of the heebie-jeebies in recent years, ever since reports of a giant, flying, winged humanoid began surfacing in 2011. Katherine Nagasawa/WBEZ While they did experience some odd battery drains on their equipment, nothing conclusive was found. The Yeoman Creek Landfill, a Superfund site in Waukegan north of Chicago, will eventually be the site for 20,000 solar energy panels. Image Credit: Mothman by Tim Bertelinkvia Wikicommons, Chicago: Ian Dikhtiar/Shutterstock. Probably Not! LB; UFOCH, mid-September, 2017A man preparing for work in Michigan reports a large, winged being perched atop his neighbor's roof. UE; TSFS, Summer of 2002A teenager reports a gargoyle with feathered wings in Babcock, Wisconsin. There is also a documentary, On the Trail of the Lake Michigan Mothman currently streaming on Amazon Prime, . LB; P&M, May 9th, 2018A man on his way to work captures a "bat-like" flying creature on his GoPro camera; he later describes it as "someone in a wing suit." A few images can be found on the website of Lon Strickler, who collects evidence on Chicago's winged humanoid. UE; P&M, Early summer 2016A woman reports seeing a prehistoric bird after dropping her kids off at school in Gary, Indiana. Location of Sighting: American Airlines Hangar OHare International Airport- Chicago, IL UE; UFOCH, Also on May 27th, 2017A woman and her boyfriend report a "large black flying man with wings" near 127th St. & Ashland Ave. LB; P&M, June 3rd, 2017Two different couples report encounters with a large, bat-like flying humanoid in the Lincoln Park area. Robbie Telfer is a performance poet, teacher and conservationist. Courtesy Lon Strickler of Phantoms and Monsters and Egertron Puck/WBEZ UE; P&M, September 8th, 2001A woman reports four red-eyed, winged humanoids flying over her home in Berwyn, Illinois. We just thought it would be fun to come down and see what its all about, she told The Herald-Dispatch. The festival aims to celebrate the still-mysterious tale of the winged creature and offers visitors the chance to buy from local vendors at an event similar to a small-scale Comic Con. 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After all, the mysterious doesn't always have to be serious. Pascarelli and her fianc, Mark Kohlhepp, wanted to check out the festival after visiting the museum in the past. For every sighting reported, and every article written, the legend of Chicagos flying creature will continue to grow. UE; P&M/TSFS, February 28th, 2019A man outside of the Jewel-Osco in Woodstock, Illinois, reports an "unusual being" with wings and "bright green eyes" charging at him from the McHenry County Fairgrounds. The creature was coined The Mothman in local papers after printing Mallets description: It was like a man with wings.. Sign up today to get weekly science coverage direct to your inbox. Inspired by all of the Mothman sightings in 2017, questioner and illustrator Sarah Becan imagined the types of activities Mothman might enjoy in Chicago. This object looked like a large black bat, but also had humanoid features such as pronounced arms and legs. Recent Mothman Sightings In Chicago?Never miss a paranormal mystery! Sightings of a large winged humanoid in the skies over the Windy City began in 2011 and have yet to let up. Company Information; FAQ; Stone Materials. UE; P&M, August of 2004A woman reports an "all blackman with huge bat-like wings" flying over the park near her home in Rockford, Illinois. After sightings throughout the next year, the Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, killing dozens of people. If you have a lead, a video, a sketch or a theory regarding what impending doom Mothman might be warning Chicagoans to avoid, please share it with us using #ChicagoMothman on Facebook or Twitter. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If you go to the spot featured in that image of the map. UE; UFOCH, September 16th, 2017A pair of siblings are reportedly terrified by a bat-like creature in the Little Village. If I had seen it while by myself, I wouldnt have said anything, but there were four of us who saw it, he told the paper. UE; P&M, December 3rd, 2019A security person at OHare International Airport in Chicago reports a red-eyed flying man. UE; UFOCH, December 6th, 2019A man reports seeing a red-eyed, winged humanoid while driving near Chicagos OHare International Airport. August, 2018Investigator Mark Hagan twice reports a bat-like creature with glowing red eyes near Hammond, Indiana. What you hear reported are just a small piece of these things.. ", "I was spending the afternoon on a rooftop, and I saw something in the sky [VIDEO EVIDENCE] fairly high up and fairly far away. While testimony concerning the appearance of this creature varies, one recurring theme seems to be consistent; the feeling of dread and doom that comes over the witnesses, and the sense that tragedy lies in its wake. Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/OQgfzkhttp://www.phantomsandmonsters.comWebs. Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/OQgfzkWebsite: http://paranormaljunkie.nethttp://. UE; UFOCH, September 10th, 2017Two witnesses report an unknown being gliding across the sky several miles away from each other in the Avalon Park and Douglas neighborhoods of Chicago. UE; P&M, September 26th, 2017A woman and her son report seeing a "monster bat" in their backyard, before it flies off. The back end of the body tapered to a point. It was later suggested by some locals that Mothman was trying to warn humans of an impending nearby tragedy: the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse, which killed 46 people. Serena Williams stepmom's debts continue to spiral amid crumbling home battle, 'Glaring error' left 'habitual liar' Alex Murdaugh 'boxed in' during trial, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life after disgraced lawyer guilty of murder, Murdaugh sentenced to LIFE in prison after being found guilty of double murder, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, The mystery of the Mothman has left Americans scratching their heads for decades, Hundreds of sightings have been reported since the 1960s. The longer I watched it, it was like what the hell is that thing? The couple, who wishes to remain anonymous, just finished a late dinner and were out for a walk when they saw the strange being. (Lon Strickler at the Phantoms & Monsters website has done an excellent job over the years of tracking the sightings both on the site and in books.) More recently, new reports have emerged. Students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center on the South Side in May participated in the school's annual fundraising walk-a-thon. City limits encompass an area of approximately one square mile; much of this area . DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for any laws that are broken in the pursuit of Mothman, nor are we responsible for the factualness of any of the information contained herein. Mothman has been a favorite of hers for some time, and so when people began reporting sightings in Chicago, she says she became a little obsessed. LB; TSFS, Late September of 2016A woman reports a "man-like" being with "pterodactyl-like" wings gliding across a highway outside of Whitewater, Wisconsin. UE; P&M, August 2020A witness claims that they and five of their family members saw a wingless humanoid fly over Market Street in Waukegan, Illinois. UE; UFOCH, May 17th, 2022A father and daughter claim to have recorded three winged humanoids while outside of their home in Bensenville, Illinois. LB; TSFS, August 27th, 2017A retired police officer reports a "dark gargoyle" with red eyes in the Forest Park neighborhood. 111 8 8 comments Best Add a Comment RidleyBourne 2 yr. ago Epic find 7 truguy 2 yr. ago The only possible explanation I can think of is that somebody caught the Mothman and chained him to this spot! UE; P&M, Summer of 2007Two friends report a flying humanoid with glowing yellow-ish eyes at Prairie Creek Reservoir in Indiana. UE; UFOCH, July 29th, 2017Two friends report a "huge black shape" gliding over the Albany Park/Lincoln Square area.