Which Wisconsin & Illinois Cities Report The Most UFO Sightings?

Over the years, there have been a lot of UFO sightings throughout the United States, but if we take a look closer to home, what cities in Illinois and Wisconsin have seen the most aliens?

What Cities In Wisconsin And Illinois Have The Biggest Histories Of UFOs?

Have you ever seen a UFO in the sky? It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no, because either way you're not alone. Unfortunately, I've never witnessed an alien spacecraft hovering around in the air, though I've talked to many people you have. Even though the majority of the sightings seem to be out west, there have been numerous reports coming out of Illinois And Wisconsin. Which cities in those states have had the most encounters?

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Stacker compiled a ranking of cities with the most UFO sightings in Wisconsin using data from the National UFO Reporting Center.

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Stacker compiled a ranking of cities with the most UFO sightings in Illinois using data from the National UFO Reporting Center.

To be honest, I've very surprised on how many UFO sightings have been reported in Rockford. I never thought of the Forest City as a hot bed for aliens. If you're counting Wisconsin and Illinois, only three cities have had more. They're Milwaukee in Wisconsin and for Illinois it's Tinley Park and Chicago.

Cities in Wisconsin with the most UFO sightings from 1995 to 2025...

# 10 Sheboygan - 29

# 9 Janesville - 33

# 8 Waukesha - 34

# 7 Appleton - 35

# 6 Oshkosh - 37

# 5 Racine - 41

# 4 Kenosha - 49

# 3 Green Bay - 67

# 2 Madison - 135

# 1 Milwaukee - 142

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Cities in Illinois with the most UFO sightings from 1995 to 2025...

# 10 Northbrook - 38

# 9 Bloomington - 39

# 8 Naperville - 45

# 7 Peoria - 48

# 6 Oak Lawn - 52

# 5 Orland Park - 52

# 4 Springfield - 63

# 3 Rockford - 138

# 2 Tinley Park - 167

# 1 Chicago - 483

LOOK: The states with the most UFO sightings

For each state, we’ve also included details of famous UFO sightings in that state. Of note is that almost three-quarters of all UFO sighting reports in the United States occur between 4 p.m. and midnight, and tend to peak between 9 and 10 p.m. Food for thought next time you're out scoping for alien life. Keep reading to see which states have had the most UFO sightings.

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