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But just as she was pulling out from the church building about 12:30 p.m., at Mozart Avenue and 147th Street, a stolen Dodge Charger struck Odneal’s vehicle, killing her upon impact, said Posen Mayor Frank Podbielniak. She was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center as paramedics attempted to revive her, the mayor said, but she was pronounced dead at 1:33 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

“We’ve got moms and dads that don’t really have any place to go besides bedside on that unit, so the beauty of being able to add a Ronald McDonald House environment … for families to step away a bit, have a cup of coffee, grab something to eat, take a nap and just get away from the beeping machines and the intensity of the unit to take a break is a great gift,” said Holly Buckendahl, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.