A carnival in the far north suburbs was shut down Sunday after a 10-year-old girl was injured after being apparently thrown from a ride, according to police.
Authorities said the incident occurred shortly before 2:40 p.m. at the Taste of Antioch carnival in the far north suburb of Antioch, located near the Wisconsin border.
Upon arrival, first responders located the 10-year-old girl who appeared to have been thrown from a ride. The girl was subsequently airlifted to a local hospital, where her condition is unknown. Scott Gardner, the mayor of Antioch, ordered that all rides at the carnival be shut down following the incident.
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