Formation over Mc Henry, IL
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
We were heading west on Route 120 just west of McHenry in Northern Illinois at approximated 18:45 on 04-Dec-2020. Approximately 12-15 white dots in a straight line (resembling lines on pavement) at a 45 degree angle pointing southwest appeared in the southwestern sky. The line did not move and remained stationary for about 3 minutes or more and then all lights vanished. There were no clouds present and it was very clear. We were not able to get a photo, as we were driving and there was heavy traffic. The cars in front of us were swerving as they apparently saw it, too.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #160996). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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