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CHICAGO — Authorities are reportedly investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school in the Chicago area on Wednesday.Chicago police shared that a 15-year-old girl gave birth at Aldridge Elementary School on East 131st Street, but the baby was pronounced dead at the scene.WLS reports that the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office listed the location of the death as 630 E. 131st St. in Chicago, which is the address for Aldridge Elementary School.The teen girl was reportedly in good condition when taken to an area hospital for treatment.Officials from the elementary school did not immediately comment on the situation, WGN reported.
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