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Baby dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side elementary school

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CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school on the city's Far South Side on Wednesday, according to a report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the 15-year-old girl gave birth around 3 p.m.

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NBC Chicago
Teen gives birth at Chicago elementary school; Newborn dies (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.
ABC 7 Chicago
Baby dies after 15-year-old girl gives birth at elementary school on Far South Side: Chicago police (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Oct 28, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
A baby died after a teen girl gave birth Wednesday at an elementary school on Chicago's Far South Side, officials said.
Sun Times
Newborn dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side school (opens Sun Times)
Published Oct 29, 2026
Sun Times's feed description
Police are investigating following the death of a newborn whose teen mother gave gave birth at a Far South Side school Wednesday afternoon in the Riverdale neighborhood. The 15-year-old girl gave birth around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Aldridge Elementary School, 630 E. 131st St.
WGN Chicago
Baby dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side elementary school (opens WGN Chicago)
Published Oct 29, 2026
WGN Chicago's feed description
CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school on the city's Far South Side on Wednesday, according to a report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the 15-year-old girl gave birth around 3 p.m.