Daily Herald

It’s Sunday, December 20th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather. Maybe some sun today and seasonal with a high in the mid-30s. Then it’ll get down to around 30 overnight. In the news: It was just 1 case. Little to worry about when officials announced Illinois’ sole COVID-19 infection January 24th. 1 case became 19 on March 10th. 19 infections morphed into 46 on March 13th, prompting Gov. J.B.

It’s Saturday, December 19th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather. We might get a little rain or wet snow today, but otherwise it’ll be cloudy and a little warmer, with a high in the low 40s. Tonight, temperatures will get down to around 30. In coronavirus news, more than 17,000 health care workers in the suburbs and beyond, excluding Chicago, have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, the state reported.

It’s Friday, December 18th. I’m Natalie Gray and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: It will be partly cloudy to start the day, with more clouds in the afternoon and highs in the upper 30s. Tonight, there’s a chance of showers or snow with lows in the mid-30s. In coronavirus news: Hospitals across the suburbs started vaccinating medical workers yesterday, a historic turning point in a pandemic that has killed 14,835 Illinois residents.

It’s Thursday, December 17th. I’m Natalie Gray and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather for today: Expect a few snow showers throughout the day, but not much accumulation. Highs will also be in the mid-30s. Then, tonight, it will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid-20s. In COVID-19 news: Suburban hospitals in DuPage and Kane counties are gearing up to begin vaccinating staff members today with doses they are receiving from the state’s stockpile.

It’s Wednesday, December 16. I’m Natalie Gray and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: It will be cloudy again today with highs in the mid-30s. Then, tonight, expect more clouds with lows in the upper 20s. In top news: Applause erupted as doctors and nurses received COVID-19 shots in Chicago and Peoria yesterday, a positive step after months of a seemingly uncontainable pandemic that has caused over 14,500 deaths in Illinois.

It’s Tuesday, December 15th. I’m Mary Regalado and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: It will be cloudy today, with highs around 32 degrees. Then, expect more clouds tonight with lows in the upper 20s. In top news: Governor J-B Pritzker announced that the state’s first 43,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived at the state’s distribution location.

It’s Monday, December 14. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First off, the weather: Today’s forecast is partly sunny with a high of 33. On the coronavirus front: The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the state continues to trend downward, but hospitalizations ticked up slightly over the weekend. The state reported 7,216 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus yesterday, the fewest since 6,190 were confirmed on November 30th.

It’s Sunday, December 13th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: The rain and snow should have ended today, and we’ll see a little sun, with a high in the mid-30s. Overnight, expect lows in the 20s. In the news: Pioneer history is being revived in a busy area along Lake-Cook Road in Highland Park.

It’s Saturday, December 12th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather today. Expect rain to start the day, mixing with snow in the afternoon. The highs today will be around 40. A few flurries are possible tonight with lows in the mid 20s. In the news: Despite firefighters’ repeated rescue attempts, 2 young sisters were killed in a house fire late Thursday in Ingleside.

It’s Friday, December 11th. I’m Natalie Gray and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: Showers are possible this morning, then likely in the afternoon. Overall, rainfall of up to a quarter of an inch is possible during the day. Highs will also be in the low 40s. Then, tonight, the rain will continue with another half-inch possible and lows in the upper 30s.