Alexander was born on Leap Day at RUSH to his parents Georgia and Damien Radtke, of Berwyn. (RUSH) Malik Jordan, Jr. was born to his mom, Akalya Pittard and dad, Malik Jordan at Advocate Christ Medical Center. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals) Alexander was born on Leap Day at RUSH to his parents Georgia and Damien Radtke, of Berwyn. (RUSH) Alfred "AJ" James Poellnitz IV was born to his mom, Kristyn Rein and dad, Alfred James Poellnitz IV at Advocate Christ Medical Center. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals) Logan William Mallon born to Carly and Dan Mallon at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals) Caroline Joan Moore was born to her parents Emily and Greg Moore at Advocate Good Samaritan. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals) Rylan was born on Leap Day at Advocate Good Samaritan. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals) Ellen was born to her mom, Ekaterina Gvelesiani and dad, Nika Zhorzholiani at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals ) Kelsey Greco was born to her parents Caitlin and Enrico Greco at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals ) Liam was born on Leap Day at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. (Advocate Health Care Hospitals) Kenly Grace was born on Leap Day to Kotresa and Kenneth Jefferson, of Woodridge, at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale. (UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale) CHICAGO - Many families across Chicagoland won't soon forget Leap Day this year after welcoming their new arrivals.
Babies were born at Advocate Health Care Hospitals, RUSH, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers in northwest Indiana.
The chances of being born on a Leap Day are only one in 1,461, as it arrives once every four years, according to Franciscan Health. Across the world, there are only about 5 million people with a birthday on Feb. 29, officials say.
One mother in Indiana also welcomed her new arrival on Leap Day. Her baby now shares a special connection with one of her family members.
Carly Dobin, of DeMotte, gave birth to her daughter Molly after midnight. Her new arrival now shares a rare Leap Day birthday with Carly's late grandfather, who would have been 96 years old.
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