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Baby girl born nearly 2 hours into 2017 in Downers Grove

By Matthew Hendrickson

Aisha Zahra Khan | Good Samaritan Hospital

A baby girl is the first to be born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove in 2017.

Aisha Zahra Khan was born at 1:40 a.m. Sunday morning, the hospital said. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.

The girl was born to Sira Bibi of Glendale Heights, the hospital said. Both mom and baby were resting comfortably.

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