Illinois was ratified as a state on December 3, 1818. Nine Illinois pilots are scheduled to participate in Balloon Fiesta 2025.
Pilot Name: Belcher, Johnathon (John)
Balloon Name(s): Mana Breeze
Banner Number: 628
Main Launch Site: P9
City, State, Country: Chicago, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Carlton, Dean
Balloon Name(s): Wagz
Banner Number: 368
Main Launch Site: U9
City, State, Country: Danville, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Carlton-Vish, Donna
Balloon Name(s): Sunny Side Up
Banner Number: 536
Main Launch Site: U9
City, State, Country: Danville, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Haege, Bradley (Brad)
Balloon Name(s): Lindy
Banner Number: 416
Main Launch Site: D3
City, State, Country: Nashville, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Phelan, James (Jim)
Balloon Name(s): 1 Down 8-2 Go
Banner Number: 707
Main Launch Site:
City, State, Country: Lincoln, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Reineke, Dave
Balloon Name(s): Sunsational
Banner Number: 301
Main Launch Site: B3
City, State, Country: Mahomet, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Spicer, Todd
Balloon Name(s): Barx
Banner Number: 485
Main Launch Site: U9
City, State, Country: Danville, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Thornton, Floyd
Balloon Name(s): Thundercloud
Banner Number: 327
Main Launch Site: J10
City, State, Country: Worden, IL, USA
Pilot Name: Zielinski, Alan (Alan)
Balloon Name(s): Featherlight II
Banner Number: 432
Main Launch Site: G7
City, State, Country: Niles, IL, USA