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
February 1989 Roger's Park Chicago Northside 10PM -12:15AM Very Bright Lights/Bell Shape Craft
Bourbonnais · IL, USA
Large craft 2000 feet above ground
Montgomery · IL, USA
This happened 15 years ago. I had just finished helping my girlfriend move into her new home, and was heading home myself. I was travel
Miami to St. Paul (approx. 20 minutes North of) · IL, USA
UFO Encounter on an Airline Flight approx. 20 minutes northwest of Chicago.
Collinsville/Granite City · IL, USA
Sphere of light from Collinsville to Granite City
Shobonier · IL, USA
i was around 6 or 8 i lookede out of the van and there it was , i told my parents but they didnt believe me so i never talked about it
Alton · IL, USA
I was called to the back porch by my grandmother and she showed me the lights in the sky. ((MO INVESTIGATORS GROUP REPORT. PD))
Wilmington (just outside of) · IL, USA
i heard a strange throbbing humming sound that made me freeze until it passed.
Chicago · IL, USA
V shaped tubular object .
Wataga (near) · IL, USA
SAUCER SHAPED UFO WITH DOME ON TOP.STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR.HOVERED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.THE OBJECT MADE A GREENISH BLACK BOILING CLOU
Roselle · IL, USA
fast moving Triangle with no sound and orange lights, stops hovers and speeds off.
Williamsfield · IL, USA
A dull yellow light, low off the ground and no noise in January 1988
Campton Hills · IL, USA
storage random exact same location lights in sky
Mapelton · IL, USA
2 cone craft seen from porch
Bolingbrook · IL, USA
Thin black triangle, moving slowly over field in suburban Chicago.
Lincoln (near) · IL, USA
I saw something in a cornfield very close to the road we were on. It was hovering about 30 feet up in the air.It was large and fairly q
Rockford · IL, USA
It about five after ten on a clear wind calm night. A friend and I were in a natural area on the property of a local hospital listening
Alton (Kendall Hill Subdivision) · IL, USA
Clear UFO sighting in the Mid-Late 1980's, Round craft, moving slowly on a clear night.
Alton · IL, USA
Strange lights dancing in the sky.
Alton · IL, USA
Morning lights in the sky.
Island Lake · IL, USA
4 red laser like lines
Rockford · IL, USA
Huge Orange Shaped sphere hovering about the ground about 3 feet.
Chicago · IL, USA
1986 saucer with white lights over chicago downtown disappears after 10 seconds
Chicago · IL, USA
SOCCER-SIZED CRYTAL-LIKE SPIKED BALL, Easily Missed If One Is Not Looking Directly At It.
Oak Lawn · IL, USA
A silent motion drone craft appeared in my house. It was similar to a top and the color was similar to amber .