Police say a 2-year-old boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head, while a 31-year-old man is in custody.
Meanwhile, three children were hurt, including one who had to be airlifted, after a tree fell on them.
Plus, a new documentary takes a look at Chicago's "First Family of Weather."
A 31-year-old man was taken into custody after police say a 2-year-old fatally shot himself in the head.
The 67-year-old was up on a ladder when a branch is believed to have come in contact with a live wire, electrocuting him.
'Meet the Millers' features Brant Miller and Joey Miller in a behind-the-scenes documentary from NBC 5 Chicago.
In March, Kirsten captured first place in the ISC Spelling Bee regional at Lindop School in Broadview, earning the championship and a seat at the biggest bee of them all in the DAR Constitution Hall.
Three juveniles were injured after a tree collapsed Friday night in Lakewood.
The 18-year-old is accused of plowing into a group of police gathered to disperse a large gathering on foot, officials said. The teenager then drove over the curb and came to a stop after striking police vehicle, a pole and a fence, Patch reported.
Olympic gold medalist and Chicagoland native Kendall Coyne Schofield led the parade as grand marshal at the Red, White & Blue BBQ Fest and Parade.
Two people were taken to a hospital with injuries, one of whom later died, police said.
The building was deemed uninhabitable following the fire. The American Red Cross responded to assist displaced residents.
An 18-year-old student accused of making a threat at a suburban high school has been identified and charged with two felonies, police said.
But daily lake breezes and a cold front will result in "building waves and dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Michigan beaches."
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