Local births
Northwest Community Hospital
• Taylor Marie Furmanski, Aug. 19 to Neil and Julie Furmanski, Arlington Heights. Sister to Alexa and Carys. Grandparents: Walter and Bernardine Labuz, Kildeer; John and Mary Furmanski, Tinley Park. Great grandparents: Helen Serwa, Arlington Heights; Walter and Dorothy Labuz, Mount Prospect.
• Diego Romeo Sanchez Vargas, Sept. 15, to Lucia Vargas and Victor Sanchez, Schaumburg. Brother to Antonio. Grandparents: Jose and Susana Vargas, Schaumburg.
• Ryland James Contreras, Aug. 29, to Greg and Natalie Contreras, Mount Prospect. Brother to Karina. Grandparents: John and Trina Tregoning, Mount Prospect; Emily Contreras and Johnny Contreras, Houston.
• Xavier Sebastian Betalla, Aug. 30 to Javier Batalla and Kim Cortina, Chicago. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Cortina, Wheeling;
Mr. and Mrs. Batalla, Chicago.
• Charles Walter Lee Hedke, Sept. 2, to Todd and Debbie Hedke, Rolling Meadows. Brother to Allen. Grandparents: Judi Hutts and the late Lee Hutts, Palatine; Ron and Sandy Hedke, Rolling Meadows.
• Haley Nicole Kahn, Sept. 8 to Justin and Jennifer Kahn, of Gilberts. Sister to Madison. Grandparents: Claudette Hildenbrand, Arlington Heights; Jon and Debbie Kahn, Homer Glen.
Rockford Memorial Hospital
• Natalie Catherine Hayes, Aug. 25 to Timothy and Karen Hayes of Loves Park. Sister of Alexa. Grandparents: Louise and Jim Kelper, Buffalo Grove and Cathy and Tom Hayes of Lake Villa. Great-grandparents: Anne and Tom Berry of Libertyville.