Northern Illinois Balloon Enthusiasts Missing Balloon

A group of amateur balloonists based in Illinois says one of its small balloons is “missing in action” after reporting its last location over Alaska on Saturday.  That’s the same day a U.S. fighter jet shot down an unidentified object in the same area.  The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade hasn’t blamed the government for taking out one of its 32-inch-wide balloons.