U.F.O. Sighting Report — Chicago, Illinois, November 1965

This document contains a series of reports and a Project 10073 record regarding a U.F.O. sighting that occurred on November 5, 1965, in the vicinity of Glenview, Illinois. The primary witness, a 23-year-old salesman, reported observing a saucer-shaped object with approximately 20 flashing lights around its perimeter. The witness estimated the object's size to be roughly that of a quarter held at arm's length and noted it was flying at an altitude of approximately 5,000 feet. The observation lasted for approximately two minutes, during which the object followed a straight path. The witness reported that the lights flashed in a specific sequence, turning on and off in order. The sighting was made from the ground near Central Avenue and River Road. The weather conditions at the time were described as having scattered clouds with clear visibility. Following the report, the investigating personnel, specifically Flight Clerk Dispatcher James B. Whelan, contacted the local weather bureau. The bureau informed the investigator that a local furniture store operated an aircraft in the area equipped with a neon sign. The official conclusion recorded in the Project 10073 record states that the object was an aircraft with advertising lights, noting that no data was presented to suggest the object could not have been an aircraft. The report includes multiple iterations of the sighting questionnaire, confirming the details of the observation and the subsequent investigation.