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Woman, 78, found after going missing from Illinois Medical District

By Thomas Czaja

A 78-year-old woman who went missing Tuesday from a hospital in the Illinois Medical District has been located.

Ruby “Sue” Townsend was last seen about 11 a.m. leaving the University of Illinois Hospital at 1740 West Taylor Street, according to Chicago police.

On Tuesday morning, police reported that Townsend had been located but provided no additional information.

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