Girl, 17, shot in South Side alley

CHICAGO - A teenage girl was shot and hospitalized Saturday morning in the West Elsdon neighborhood.

The 17-year-old was walking in an alley around 1:27 a.m. when gunfire broke out in the 3700 block of West 56th Place, according to police.

She was struck once in the thigh and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center where she was listed in good condition.