Woman found lying in street after being beaten and carjacked in Chicago suburb: 'the area is getting worse'

A 61-year-old woman was critically injured after being beaten and carjacked in northwest suburban Harwood Heights.

HARWOOD HEIGHTS, Ill. - A 61-year-old woman was critically injured after being beaten and carjacked in northwest suburban Harwood Heights.

Police found the woman lying in the street right in front of her own home in the 4400 block of Natchez Avenue at about 6:38 a.m.

She suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was listed in critical condition.

Harwood Heights police said they believe she was attacked as a result of the carjacking.

"The area is getting worse. I mean, it seems like it gets closer and closer and closer," one neighbor said.

A suspect was taken into custody around 10 a.m., police said.

Police said there are no other known threats to the community, and they were able to obtain surveillance video from the area.