Light UFO Sightings in Illinois
888 light-shaped UFO sightings reported in Illinois since 1955, peaking in 2004 (74 reports).
- Total sightings
- 888
- Span
- 1955–2022
- Peak year
- 2004 (74 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1955–2022 · peak 2004 (74 reports)
Henry · IL, USA
Row of BRIGHT WHITE LIGHTS Over I-39- Central Illinois.
Saint Charles · IL, USA
Saw a series of lights changing colors in the SE sky.
Decatur · IL, USA
Four Illusive grayish transparent lights bouncing in patterns around each other. ((NUFORC Note: Advertising lights?? PD))
Manteno · IL, USA
Amber orbs moving from East to West and them disappearing.
Pecatonica · IL, USA
We saw a steady faint light in the night sky traveling at a speed that was too fast for a plane but too slow for a metor.
Niles · IL, USA
State policeman & 2 others observed large lights that looked like on a water or tower, but no tower. ((NUFORC Note: MUFON case. PD)
Brookport · IL, USA
Bright red light.
Chicago · IL, USA
5 really bright orange lights moving east southeast across the sky, they were completely silent.
Chicago · IL, USA
I was out on the padio after a long day of work at macys. When I hear my mom strait freaking out. She spotted what is to be believed th
Johnsburg · IL, USA
30 Reddish/orange lights over Johnsburg, Illinois.
Steger · IL, USA
Dull steady white light, high altitude, fast moving then faded (ascended) N to S in south Cook County IL sky
Chicago · IL, USA
Star like object traveling in straight line with consecutive burst of light then vanishes.
Springfield · IL, USA
I saw 4 orange/silver/red lights and could not discern what they were, and then they vanished.
Minooka · IL, USA
Four lights were observed over Minooka, IL, exhibiting abnormal flight characteristics and lack of standard navigation illumination.
Chicago · IL, USA
Lights grouped, then moving up at a fast rate of speed.
Bloomington · IL, USA
Witnessed blue orb being chased by fighter jets.
Palatine · IL, USA
2-3 blue/red orbs flying north, then it began ascending/descending, quick right/left turns, and vertical turns.
McLean · IL, USA
White light spotted over old Route 66 outside McLean.
Tinley Park · IL, USA
5 Very Interesting orange red lights
Atlanta · IL, USA
White strobe, single flash very fast, horizontal/vertical movement covering miles in 1 second.
Romeoville · IL, USA
Two bright orange lights moving slow in sky. Suddenly one disappeared, other traveled for 30 sec saw bright purple light then it vanish
Berwyn · IL, USA
BRIGHT RED/ORANGE LIKE LIGHT CONSUMED ENTIRE LIVING ROOM.
Tinley Park · IL, USA
First witnessed a tiny blinking light very high in the sky and thought it was a plane. Upon further examination the lights were blinkin
Long Point · IL, USA
White light moveing fast and out of normal flight patterns.
Mokena/Matteson · IL, USA
Five bright lights not in formation seemed to be flying quickly that disappeared within 20 seconds.