UFO Sightings Report – Chicago, Illinois (CBS Chicago)
📍 Location
Downtown Chicago (The Loop), Chicago, Illinois, USA, Chicago, Illinois
Specific Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates: 41.87811, -87.62980
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41.8781°, -87.6298°
📝 Description
CBS Chicago reported that the U.S. government says it is receiving dozens of UFO reports each month, with thousands more anticipated. In parallel, official data from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and ODNI through 2024 indicate 757 new UAP reports between May 2023 and June 2024, with most cases identified as balloons, birds, drones, or otherwise ordinary phenomena; 49 cases have been closed or categorized, while 21 cases remain under active analysis due to data gaps or unusual characteristics. There is no evidence of extraterrestrial origins according to the official review, and the segment does not provide Chicago-specific sighting details.
🔍 Circumstances
No specific Chicago sighting details were provided in the CBS Chicago segment; the piece frames the issue as a national/institutional trend and ongoing investigations into UAP reports.
👤 Physical Description
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ℹ️ Additional Details
The latest widely publicized government assessment (2024 annual/UAP report) indicates most sightings are mundane explanations (balloons, birds, drones); a small number remain unexplained due to insufficient data. The CBS piece aligns with these findings by discussing the volume of reports rather than detailing a single Chicago event. Official DoD/ODNI/AARO communications emphasize ongoing data-driven analysis with no confirmed extraterrestrial evidence.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiw79knx002f8fhg0pjuys2l
- Primary Source
- www.cbsnews.com
- Added to Map
- December 7, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 13, 2025