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Girl, 17, charged with battery, robbery on Chicago's West Side

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CHICAGO (CBS) – A teenage girl is charged after attacking and robbing another teen on Western Avenue near the Eisenhower Expressway earlier this month.

The 17-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday, in the 1700 block of South State Street.

Police say on March 7, she battered and robbed another 17-year-old girl outside the station, located in the 400 block of South Western Avenue.

The teen is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery in a public place and one felony count of robbery.

She is scheduled to appear in juvenile court on Thursday. 

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