Formation UFO Sightings in Illinois
153 formation-shaped UFO sightings reported in Illinois since 1946, peaking in 2004 (16 reports).
- Total sightings
- 153
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2004 (16 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Formation
1946–2022 · peak 2004 (16 reports)
Bolingbrook · IL, USA
Was driving northbound interstate 355 when i noticed a large bright formation to the southwest of where we were and they were all at di
Frankfort · IL, USA
Gathering of lights and formation, fighter jets checked it out
Frankfort · IL, USA
Orange lights low in the eastern sky, as seen from interstate 355 and Southwest highway. Most holding in a formation relative to one an
St. Charles · IL, USA
Giant bright amber lights in the sky. 2 then 3 in formation then formed into a tower of light while hovering in place. Brighter to dimm
Bourbonnais · IL, USA
10-12 yellow/orange globes traveling N to S Kankakee Co.; disappeared quickly in S. ((anonymous report))
Palatine · IL, USA
3 orbs of brilliant, pulsing white light & indistinct shape seen in a diagonal formation on the horizon in the SE sky.
St. Charles · IL, USA
Took pictures, they were very bright white lights in a perfect formation with no movement .. 5-6 in two sections of the sky to the dire
Chicago · IL, USA
8-10 bright blue UFOs appearing then disappearing.
Bloomington · IL, USA
7 low flying, in formation aircraft seen over Bloomington, IL.
Jonesboro · IL, USA
Oddly shaped craft and 7 red lights
Glen Ellyn · IL, USA
Orange objects movie across night sky with no noise.
Crystal Lake · IL, USA
Six orange fireballs in formation.
Vernon Hills · IL, USA
pinpoint lights in V formation seen in the night sky
Chicago · IL, USA
In the sky in Logan square area southern direction. I saw a number of bright objects in a high orbit over Chicago forming a hexagon.
McHenry · IL, USA
5 red orange lights on horizon emerged together traveling at different speeds.
Northlake · IL, USA
25-30 objects where flying in the night sky.
Jonesboro · IL, USA
Formation of 30-45 blue lights.
Glendale Heights · IL, USA
So, yesterday before midnight me and few other people come out for a cigarette and we seen weird green lights above the clouds hovering
Elgini · IL, USA
Red flying objects.
Lombard · IL, USA
5-8 orange lights over suburban Chicago
Peoria · IL, USA
Several stationary orange lights in sky west of Peoria, in a descending arc which dissappeared in twos after a short period of time.
South Elgin · IL, USA
Strange orange Light over Northern Illinois.
Lombard · IL, USA
White lights with orange pellet trail
Woodstock · IL, USA
Large!!!! group of "star formation" lights traveling east to west, fast rate of speed, between stars and clouds.
Countryside · IL, USA
Red lights slow moving and then moved into the clouds.