Paranormal events in Chicago
Chicago contains twenty-one documented cases within the Spooky Valley archive. The majority of these recorded events occurred during the period spanning from 1919 to 2011. The archival data indicates that unidentified flying objects represent the most frequent phenomenon type, followed by occurrences of poltergeist activity and various other unexplained phenomena.
The city's records include several notable incidents, such as the Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting of 1947 and the O'Hare Airport UAP. Other documented entries involve the Max Headroom Broadcast Intrusion and the presence of the Chicago Mothman. Additional files pertain to localized disturbances, including the Olive Park Poltergeist and the Chicago Beauty Supply Poltergeist.
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O'Hare Airport UFO
Chicago, Illinois, USA
United Airlines employees and pilots observed a dark grey metallic disc hovering over Gate C17. The object shot upward, punching a hole through the overcast clouds. FAA dismissed it as a 'weather phenomenon.'

O'Hare Airport UAP
Chicago, Illinois, USA
On November 7, 2006, United Airlines employees at O'Hare Airport saw a dark grey metallic disc hovering over Gate C17. After several minutes, the UAP shot straight up through the clouds, leaving a perfect circular hole. Despite 12+ witnesses, the FAA refused to investigate.

Chicago O'Hare Airport UFO Sighting
Chicago, Illinois, USA
United Airlines employees and pilots observed a metallic disc hovering over Gate C17 at O'Hare Airport. The object shot straight up through the clouds, leaving a clear hole.

The O'Hare Airport UFO Incident
Chicago, Illinois, USA
A metallic, disc-shaped object hovered over Gate C17 at one of the world's busiest airports. Witnessed by pilots, mechanics, and airline employees, it shot upward through the clouds, leaving a perfect circular hole.

O'Hare Airport Disc
Chicago, Illinois, USA
United Airlines employees saw a dark metallic disc hovering over Gate C17. When it departed, it shot upward, punching a visible hole through the overcast clouds. The FAA dismissed it as 'weather.'
Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (March 6, 1952) — FBI Files
Chicago, Illinois
An artist in Chicago observed a metallic, disc-shaped object hovering at 7,000 feet before accelerating rapidly toward the south in March 1952.
Archive · Chicago
- 2011 Cryptid The Chicago Mothman: Winged Humanoid Haunts the Windy City Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2006 UFO O'Hare Airport UFO Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2006 UFO O'Hare Airport UAP Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2006 UFO Chicago O'Hare Airport UFO Sighting Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2006 UFO The O'Hare Airport UFO Incident Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2006 UFO Chicago O'Hare UFO Sighting Chicago, Illinois
- 2006 UFO O'Hare Airport Disc Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2006 UFO The O'Hare Airport UFO Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 1988 Poltergeist The Chicago Beauty Supply Poltergeist Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 1987 Other Max Headroom Broadcast Intrusion Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 1987 Other The Max Headroom Broadcast Intrusion Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 1977 Possession The Teresita Basa Murder Case Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 1952 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (March 6, 1952) — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois
- 1950 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (July 28, 1950) — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois
- 1950 Poltergeist The Olive Park Poltergeist Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 1947 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting, 1947 — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (August 8, 1947) — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Chicago, Illinois (August 9, 1947) Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (August 1947) — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (July 18, 1947) — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois
- 1919 UFO Chicago, Illinois UFO Sighting (May 20, 1919) — FBI Files Chicago, Illinois