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Kane County hospitals welcomed the first babies of the new year.
At Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, the first baby born in 2025 was Daniel Sosa, Jr., who arrived at 12:42 p.m. on January 1. The proud parents, Nayelly Valdez and Daniel Sosa from Aurora, celebrated the birth of their son, who weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches long.
In Elgin, Advocate Sherman Hospital introduced Forrest Jeremiah Mahoney, born at 3:55 p.m. on January 1. Forrest, who weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long, was named after his great-great grandfather and uncle. His parents, Caitlyn and Ryan from Crystal Lake, shared their excitement about the birth of their son, who has a little sister named Lorelei.
From left to right: Forrest Jeremiah Mahoney (photo courtesy of Advocate Health Care); and Nayelly Valdez & Daniel Sosa with Baby Daniel, Jr. (photo courtesy of Northwestern Medicine)
Meanwhile, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, the first baby born at the hospital in 2025 was Lukas Kuras, arriving at 2:06 a.m. on January 1. Lukas, born to Plainfield residents Rachael Dewitt and Tomas Kuras, weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.
These first babies of 2025 mark a wonderful start to the year for families across Kane County, as parents celebrate the arrival of their newborns in the early hours of the New Year.
