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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- A black bear has been spotted in Williamson County. 

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office alerted residents to the sighting on Thursday morning. According to a , deputies responded to a sighting at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. Officials say the bear was seen around Galatia Post and Angelville Roads. This sits in the eastern half of the county. 

This sighting comes a week after a bear was seen in Carrier Mills, IL. It is unclear at this time if this is the same bear. 

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Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich says the bear was seen by "multiple witnesses." He asks residents to avoid the bear, and call the office at 618-997-6541 if they see the animal.