(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Chicago area hospitals are welcoming the first babies of the New Year.
Scarlett Carmela Sartori was born at 6 pounds, 15 ounces at 12:12 a.m. making her one of the first Chicago babies of 2025.
Mom, Dad and baby are all together at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Mother Sophia is happy Scarlett will be a part of the city’s history.
“We are so excited that, number one that we have her, but it’s also really special too that we’re able to say that she is one of the first Chicago babies of 2025,” she said.
The couple lives in Irving Park and Scarlett is their first child.
The hospital said the song “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows was playing when Scarlett was born.
Rush University Health System is also sharing the first babies born in their facilities.
Baby girl Lavaeh Brandt was born to mother Ingrid Brandt of Chicago at 1:03 a.m. at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. Baby Laveah is 4 pounds, 12.8 ounces.