Bucktown Baseball Bat Beating Victim Opening Eyes

Chicago - A woman beaten in a vicious bat attack in Bucktown is said to be making progress.

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ADDITIONAL COVERAGE:

STORY: Parents of Bucktown Beating Victim Speak Out

STORY: Bucktown Beating Suspect Has Long Record

STORY: $1M Bond for Second Beating Suspect

STORY: 2 Women Hit With Bat, Robbed in Bucktown

STORY: Two Charged in Bucktown Baseball Bat Attack

LINK: Butch McGuire's Donation Website

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The woman from Northern Ireland was put in a medically induced coma for more than a week.

The mother of Natasha McShane says McShane started opening her eyes for brief periods over the weekend.

McShane was not able to speak and did not seem to recognize her parents

Police say the 23-year-old and her 24-year-old friend, Stacy Jurich, were assaulted by a man looking for easy prey.