Chicago paramedics rushed 12-year-old Ayana Patterson to the hospital on Friday night, after she was pulled out of Lake Michigan.
The girl was swimming and enjoying time with her family. She was swimming with two other relatives when the current sucked them all under.
"The current here is so strong and then while you're trying to hold up 3 people and save 3 people it's impossible. You can only do so much," said her uncle, Timothy Hollins.
Her uncle is praying she makes it.
"She was very happy to be here, you know what I'm saying. We was having fun, she's got a lot of goals that she wants to accomplish. Life is too short for somebody to be losing their life like that."
At last report, the young girl is in critical condition at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:26:02 GMT
Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:12:56 GMT
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were hurt -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were hurt -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:37:06 GMT
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
