UFO Sightings in Des Plaines, Illinois
16 documented UFO sightings in Des Plaines, Illinois since 1977, peaking in 2017 (2 reports); most often described as unknown.
- Total sightings
- 16
- Span
- 1977–2021
- Peak year
- 2017 (2 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1977–2021 · peak 2017 (2 reports)
Best documented case here
One strong report — not the whole list. Open it, then hop to related signals on the case page.
Des Plaines, IL, USA
I noticed an orange light in the sky, so I stepped outside to get a better look and to see if I would hear helicopter or an airplane en
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Witness 30 star-like lights, appearing from southwest sky, travelling in "convoy," evenly spaced. ((Starlink satellites))
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Fireball in sky near O'Hare Airport.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Just about every night, there is a loud sound coming from the sky. It gets loud, then it decreases in sound. ((anonymous report
Des Plaines · IL, USA
5 fireballs in the sky over Des Plaines/Glenview, Illinois.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Redish/orange sphere seen over Des Plaines, IL.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Black Helicopter over house.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
bright orange light in sky hovers and disappears
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Circular object over Des Plaines, IL traveling south at high rate of speed.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Floating dark object, only 40 ft. away , thought to be Alien probe,I thought of camera, it sensed that, shot up
Des Plaines · IL, USA
it was a very bright triangle shaped object
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10 shapes were flying about a mile outside of Ohare field.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Seen objeck going from N-E to S-W. Looked Like a black hourglass and was moveing up and doun in and out of clouds.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
FAA Regional Office calls to confirm multiple sighting reports received on previous evening.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Sighting in Illinois
Des Plaines · IL, USA
Grandma's UFO