HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) -- A suburban family is making Chicago Proud with their spelling ability. The family's sixth-grade son is about to get a spot on the big stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Atman Balakrishnan is a sixth grader at Hinsdale Middle School and won a spot with his Dupage County Championship back in February.
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The spelling ability runs in his family.
Atman's father Balu competed in the national competition three times and won it in 1985!
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The competition begins Tuesday in Washington D.C.