Unknown UFO Sightings in Illinois
427 unknown-shaped UFO sightings reported in Illinois since 1959, peaking in 2019 (30 reports).
- Total sightings
- 427
- Span
- 1959–2022
- Peak year
- 2019 (30 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1959–2022 · peak 2019 (30 reports)
Jolliet · IL, USA
Man witnesses bright red streak of light travel from W to E in front of his car as he is driving N on highway.
Champaign · IL, USA
Woman & 9-yr. daughter heard "sirens" then noticed obj. sitting above nearby trees. Looked "like Xmas lights." Followed them.
Mascoutah · IL, USA
Nurse returning home sees "bright white light shoot over her truck, straight ahead (of her)." Upset. Possible phy. effect on car.
Godfrey · IL, USA
Man & 2 sons witness, pursue in car, strange obj. in rural area. Was size, approx. color of moon. Odd shape, haze. "Winked out."
Hayworth · IL, USA
Man reports 4 peculiar lights in night sky, which are visible on second night. (Possible stars?)
Aurora · IL, USA
Man repts. object streaks overhead to SE horizon.
Springfield · IL, USA
Man & mother report small, glowing, cigar-shaped obj. moving slowly across sky. Accelerated suddenly, streaked off.
Arlington · IL, USA
Man repts. seeing "whole sky light up." Flash appeared to be from very high up, very bright, stationary, and cast shadows.
Belleville · IL, USA
Man repts. seeing "silver cylinder" moving in sky. (Facts not complete.)
Lake Forest · IL, USA
3 AM. Delivering papers 1 block north of Fort Sheridan, off Sheridan Rd. Dark, floating, soundless UFO floats across sky.
W. Chicago · IL, USA
Woman repts. stationary obj. in sky. Looks round, possibly reflecting sunlight. Started moving, then "just disappeared."
East Aurora · IL, USA
Anonymous male caller repts. very bizarre obj. sighted in sky from Farnsworth (?), IL. (No details).
Oregon · IL, USA
Younth & friend witness saucer-shaped obj. w/ dome pass overhead. 2 lights on each side, red in front, strobe behind red.
Danville · IL, USA
Woman (77 yrs.) repts. witnessing strange obj. ascending "like jet plane" near Danville airport. Bizarre object.
Oregon · IL, USA
Local police relay rept. from youth, who had reported seeing saucer-shaped obj. w/ dome and marker lights.
Grape Creek · IL, USA
Two youth witness flash in sky, then "vapor trail" streaking down. Witness green strobe, "like lightning," in woods nearby.
Litchfield · IL, USA
Young woman, boyfriend witness hovering blue-green object very close. Obj. headed east. Vague confusion after sighting. .
Collinsville · IL, USA
St. Louis resident calls to describe sighting over IL. Blue-green obj., slow flight, luminous, white tail.
Bloomington · IL, USA
Two truckers stop trucks, witness 3 "vertical slashes of light" beside highway. Both alarmed. Dramatic sighting.
Des Plaines · IL, USA
FAA Regional Office calls to confirm multiple sighting reports received on previous evening.
Warren · IL, USA
Woman w/ kids see 3 "space shuttle" type craft hover, streak. Eject smaller objects (!). Many witnesses. Good rept.
Warren · IL, USA
2nd sighting report of 6 strange objects hovering over town. Looked like space shuttle. Many witnesses.
Springfield · IL, USA
An unknown craft gave off a loud, deep, oscillating, electro-acoustic, bass humming sounds.
Delevan · IL, USA
Dad sees large lighted craft.
Galconda · IL, USA
Class III Encounter