As reported

Unknown over Northbrook, IL

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The report, as filed

Ufo was spotted near grocery store by friend while walking dog, it was night out and they saw the lights on the ufo, and said it looked as if it was in a box shape

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #161132). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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