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)
Rockford · IL, USA
Directly above the Boylan High school, there were a series of 9+ lights. The first 3 were in a triangle formation , then a tail, and th
Rockford · IL, USA
At about 21:30 this evening, I observed six orange lights in the eastern sky over Rockford, IL.
Rockford · IL, USA
Over a hill we had seen 4 or 5 lights in a semi-circle. They were flashing in unison from yellow to white. After about 2 minutes they
Rockford · IL, USA
More lights over Rockford's East Side
Chicago · IL, USA
CHEVRON CRAFTS RACE OVER CHICAGO SUNDAY 3-25-01
Taylorville · IL, USA
It was happened fast, it made my house shake, and I looked out the window and I saw a triangular-shaped object with lights on it.
Wheaton · IL, USA
strange sound
Rockford · IL, USA
More lights over Rockford, Illinois
Rockford · IL, USA
9-11 orange-red lights in formation appear twice in 1 hour which can remain perfectly still then travel exceedingly fast.
Rockford · IL, USA
Nine objects moving North to South at various speeds and direction.Emitting an orange glow.
Rockford · IL, USA
It was a formation of 9 lights that were changing position relative to each other (about the size of the big dipper or bigger)
Rockford · IL, USA
Saw nine yellow lights in groups of three, moving slowly in diagonal formation on my way to work.
Rockford · IL, USA
Eight golden/orange objects hovering above Rockford.
Luka · IL, USA
At approx 4:50pm I had come to my kitchen to get a drink of water, while standing at the sink facing north west i caught a gilps of som
Edwardsville · IL, USA
It was 3 circles of small, pulsating lights.
Rockford · IL, USA
CREATING SYMBOLS OF GREETING OR COMMUNICATION
Rockford · IL, USA
Computer shuts off during light sighting in Rockford
Loves Park · IL, USA
possible explaination of mass sightings in rockford illinois on january 11th 2001
Rockford · IL, USA
Formation of 10 yellowish glowing targets (night sighting) drifted SW to NE at 5-10 MPH, 1500' AGL then extinguished one at at time.
Rockford · IL, USA
First thought to be an airplane, but its color, shapes, and hovering motion was unexplainable.
Rockford · IL, USA
24 total golden colored, orbed lights in configurations similar to the big dipper moving slowly from NW to East
Rockford · IL, USA
9 round objects moving independently. Orange/Yellow in color
Rockford · IL, USA
Confirming: 8 years later I saw Them lights Two {on 1-11-01}
Rockford · IL, USA
several orange lights hovering in formation.
Rockford · IL, USA
You probably got this report already but if not, let me know and I will forward article from Chicago Sun Times. I did not see object bu