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Toddler Fatally Shoots Self | Man Electrocuted While Trimming Trees | 1st Family Of Weather: IL Weekend

Plus: Tree falls on children, 7th grader heads to national spelling bee, teen accused of plowing into cops.

"Meet the Millers: Chicago’s First Family of Weather" is billed as an NBC Chicago Original Production and coincides with Brant Miller’s 35th year at WMAQ-TV.
"Meet the Millers: Chicago’s First Family of Weather" is billed as an NBC Chicago Original Production and coincides with Brant Miller’s 35th year at WMAQ-TV. (Courtesy of NBC 5 Chicago)

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."

Find out what's happening in Across Illinoisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Toddler, 2, Dies After Shooting Himself In Head; Man In Custody: Police

A 31-year-old man was taken into custody after police say a 2-year-old fatally shot himself in the head.

Man Dies After Being Electrocuted While Trimming Trees: Authorities

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.

Find out what's happening in Across Illinoisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

New Documentary Gives Insight Into Chicago's First Family Of Weather

'Meet the Millers' features Brant Miller and Joey Miller in a behind-the-scenes documentary from NBC 5 Chicago.

Burbank District 111

Seventh-Grader On Her Way To DC To Compete In Scripps National Spelling Bee

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.

Tree Falls On Children: 1 Flown To Hospital, 2 Others Injured, Authorities Say

Three juveniles were injured after a tree collapsed Friday night in Lakewood.

Suburban Teen Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Driving Into 5 Cops: Police

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.

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U.S. Women's Hockey Olympic Gold Medalist Leads Parade At Red, White & Blue BBQ Fest

Olympic gold medalist and Chicagoland native Kendall Coyne Schofield led the parade as grand marshal at the Red, White & Blue BBQ Fest and Parade.

Fatal Wrong-Way Crash With Semi Closes Westbound I-80: Police

Two people were taken to a hospital with injuries, one of whom later died, police said.

Woman, 70, Found Dead In Early Morning Fire

The building was deemed uninhabitable following the fire. The American Red Cross responded to assist displaced residents.

Cook County Sheriff's Office

Student Charged After Knives Found At High School: Police

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.

Temps Stay In The 80s All Week For Chicago Area

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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