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
Black Triangle about 75 feet width.
San Jose · IL, USA
Coming home from voting in "96" my wife and I noticed 7-8 craft off to the west. Flying very erratically, almost looked like they were
New Holland (rural) · IL, USA
Witnessed an object with 3 lights forming an equilateral triangle on its bottom plane that hovered and made no noise.
Granite City · IL, USA
We saw somthing in the sky that resembled sky writer plane @ first, but then turned into a pulsating ball.
Knoxville · IL, USA
Taking pictures of hayfields to paint.Object was not seen until film was developed.
Sandoval · IL, USA
UFO rectangular shape hovered over field
Navoo · IL, USA
Group of four or five high-alt. lights. Very fast and seemingly random and craftily steered slowing and speeding flights.
Jacksonville · IL, USA
A mysterious blue light filled my room and I felt a friendly presence.
Chicago · IL, USA
I was waiting on bus relief exchange of drivers and sipping a cup of coffee. Comfortably summer night leaning on Jewel food store rear
Clinton (US Highway 51) · IL, USA
Daylight causing blue orb in Illinois
Heyworth · IL, USA
Original case, I think. I want answers...
Chicago · IL, USA
Witness reports UFO's over city all week. FAA indicates multiple reports. Closest appeared oval shaped, metallic w/ strobe.
Frankfort · IL, USA
Massive black triangle with red lights at ends hovering
Charleston · IL, USA
Four youth camping witness big white light, then huge triangular craft w/ 2 red lights on side. Obj. illuminated them with spotlight.
Bath · IL, USA
Woman, children, neighbors witness "big orange ball of light." Obj. dims, then reappears w/ red blinking light. Moves off fast.
Frankfort · IL, USA
Object was 50 ft. across the bottom, dome on the top, red, green, and blue lights on the sides; around 150 approx. off the ground.
Round Lake · IL, USA
Woman sees 2 solid red lights move across sky, maneuvering, "mimicking one another." Stop, become green; 1 disappears, then 2nd.
Collinsville · IL, USA
No summary available.
Orland Park · IL, USA
Man repts. seeing 4-5 very bright, multi-colored lights in southern night sky. Appear to move, but very little. (Twinkling stars?)
Springfield · IL, USA
IL State Police/Morgan Co. Sher. relayed mult. repts. of peculiar, very brightwhite&blue flashes in sky. Seen by citizens, troopers.
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.
Joliet · IL, USA
2 objects seen in clear sky hovering. seen while driving E on US 30. Object 1 appeared to 'float' around object 2. Glint from top of on
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.
Tinley Park · IL, USA
Sheild shaped craft spotted at outdoor concert with orange glow, moivng at high speed.