The newly adoptive parents attended a special Cook County ceremony as the county drops fees to adopt a child from $265 to $89.
For over two and half years, Trisha and Frank Redmond have been in the process of adopting Bridget, and Friday the Chicago couple officially becomes the 6 year old's parents.
The Redmond's are Bridget's biological aunt and uncle. Their niece was placed with them after the girl's mother died a few years ago.
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