UFO Sightings in Illinois
4,055 UFO sightings reported in Illinois since 1946, peaking in 2012 (270 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,055
- Span
- 1946–2025
- Peak year
- 2012 (270 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2025 · peak 2012 (270 reports)
Top cities in Illinois
Chicago
1952–2021 · peak 2012 (29 reports)
Tinley Park
1971–2021 · peak 2004 (92 reports)
Rockford
1964–2022 · peak 2001 (42 reports)
Springfield
1979–2021 · peak 2020 (8 reports)
Oak Lawn
1946–2020 · peak 2010 (10 reports)
Orland Park
1995–2019 · peak 2005 (15 reports)
Peoria
1966–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Naperville
1997–2022 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Northbrook
1999–2022 · peak 2020 (16 reports)
Bloomington
1972–2020 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Oak Forest
2003–2016 · peak 2005 (18 reports)
Aurora
1995–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Plainfield
1999–2020 · peak 2016 (5 reports)
Joliet
1979–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Palatine
1961–2021 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Crystal Lake
1968–2021 · peak 2011 (4 reports)
Norris City
2018–2022 · peak 2018 (13 reports)
Elgin
1982–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Frankfort
1996–2017 · peak 2004 (4 reports)
Lombard
1997–2019 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Chicago · IL, USA
Ufo travelled at high speed and disappeared in a portal?
Chicago · IL, USA
Chicago: Shiny disk shaped UFO in daylight
Quincy · IL, USA
It disappeared behind a tree.
Lexington · IL, USA
Sliver like objects grouped together traveling low altitude, changing bearing
Chicago · IL, USA
While sitting outside last night, I witnessed a seemingly low-flying egg-like object move incredibly fast through the sky. The view fro
medinah · IL, USA
they stay still ,but not a hellicopter.
SOUTH BARRINGTON · IL, USA
The sighting Starting at around 10:00 pm my brother and I filmed and took photos of a low flying light or craft hovering over our home.
Millstadt · IL, USA
It was an absolute object...traingluar shaped with circular lights in the pockets of the triangle. I will never forget that night!
Rockisland · IL, USA
I seen what looked like a flock of birds flying but as it got closer it was perfect triangle with dim lit lights moving in unison. If i
Lemont · IL, USA
There is objects in the sky that at first looked like stars but then when I looked closer it was lights that were blinking . Been watch
Naperville · IL, USA
Stationary light fades from view
Springfield · IL, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness fails to provide detailed information about the sighting. PD))
Waterloo · IL, USA
Bright Light pulses twice in the sky, mysterious aircraft with no indicator lights trailed by two jets crosses same spot
Quincy · IL, USA
One emensely bright light observed to my northwest which faded after about 12 seconds after it caught my eye. Didn't move.
Bloomington · IL, USA
They seem to be looking for something.
Northbrook · IL, USA
MADAR Node 98
Oak Lawn · IL, USA
Red flashing lights moving very fast in the sky and then disappeared.
Lincoln · IL, USA
It was rectangular and shot out very thin lightning bolt looking objects with a blue outline from behind it that went straight out.
Joliet · IL, USA
I sow 3 pair small paralel straps of lights blinking and rotating while flying on high speed from north to south over the yard. Distanc
Northbrook · IL, USA
MADAR Node 98
Rolling Meadows · IL, USA
cigar form ship , 3 light on board 2 on corners on in center. speed was so fast . was fog around ship . also size of ship close to empi
Park Forest · IL, USA
Strange white moving object South Chicago Suburbs around Halloween 2020
Lockport · IL, USA
((NUFORC Note: Source of report provides no detailed information about the sighting. PD))
Lockport · IL, USA
((NUFORC Note: Source of report provides no detailed information about the sighting. PD))
Vernon Hills · IL, USA
Green ball of light blasts forward and disappears in Vernon Hills, Illinois.