Project 10073 Records: U.F.O. Sightings in Chicago, Illinois (November 1965)

This document collection contains a series of Project 10073 records detailing multiple Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings reported in the Chicago, Illinois area during November 1965. The reports were processed by the 928th Troop Carrier Group (Reserve) at O'Hare International Airport. The sightings involved various descriptions, including oval and circular objects with metallic glows, spinning motions, and rapid maneuvers. Witnesses, including students and a medical laboratory technician, provided detailed accounts and, in some cases, hand-drawn schematics of the objects. The Air Force investigation consistently sought to identify these objects as conventional phenomena. Official conclusions attributed the sightings to astronomical bodies such as the planet Venus and the star Capella, or to local aircraft, specifically noting that one local business operated an aircraft equipped with a neon advertising sign. The correspondence includes letters from concerned citizens questioning government secrecy regarding UFOs and requesting information on the subject. The FBI and the Atomic Energy Commission were also involved in the routing of these inquiries. The records reflect the standard procedure for handling civilian UFO reports during this period, emphasizing the collection of witness data, weather conditions, and the subsequent attempt to correlate observations with known celestial or aeronautical events.