Silver UFO sighted in Lincolnwood Illinois

Summary

A 21-year-old man waiting for a bus in Lincolnwood, Illinois, observed a silver, disc-shaped object on June 17, 1963. The witness described the object as round, without a tail, and completely silent. Despite the clear weather, no details were reported about the duration of the sighting, its movement, or how it disappeared. This lack of essential information prevented investigators from conducting a deeper analysis of the phenomenon. The official report concluded that the data was "insufficient for evaluation".

The case was recorded by the 64th Troop Carrier Squadron of the United States Air Force, which sent it to the Foreign Technology Division of the Air Force Systems Command. Although a basic description of the object was included, most fields remained blank or redacted. The witness worked at an advertising agency and his full name was not provided. Despite the brief sighting, the official report failed to determine whether the object was a balloon, an aircraft, or an astronomical phenomenon.