CARBONDALE – The black bear that has been seen in parts of southern Illinois recently was spotted in Carbondale Sunday.

The Hickory Ridge Public Golf Course posted on its Facebook page around 10 a.m. that the bear was found between hole 4 and 6.

The bear was also seen Thursday in the area of Galatia Post and Angelville Road in eastern Williamson County. Residents were told to stay away from the bear, and if they saw it, to call the sheriff’s office.

On July 11, the Carrier Mills Police Department reported a black bear sighting there and warned residents to not approach it.

It’s unknown if the bear seen Sunday in Carbondale is the same bear that was seen in Williamson County and Carrier Mills.