St. Margaret’s in Spring Valley has announced the birth of the first baby of the new year. Weighing 5 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches in length, Alfredo Canchola was welcomed into this world at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1. He is the son of Liliana Soto and Jose Alfredo Canchola of LaSalle. He was delivered by Dr. Craig Whatcott of St. Margaret’s Women’s Health Center.