2 Small Children Taken To Hospital After Car Strikes Building

CHICAGO, IL — Two small children were taken to a hospital after a car crashed into a building Wednesday on the northwest side, according to authorities.

The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. on West Irving Park Road near North Austin Avenue in Portage Park, authorities said. The vehicle struck a mixed-use building.

Two boys, ages 2 and 7, were brought to Community First Medical Center to be evaluated, according to the Chicago Fire Department. They appeared to be in good condition immediately following the crash, authorities said.