It’s Tuesday, September 1st. I’m Mary Regalado and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s weather: It’s expected to be cloudy with showers and a high around 75. Overall, the chance of rain is 50 percent. Then, tonight, we’ll have more rain showers and overcast skies, with a low of 61.

It’s Monday, August 31st. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First off, the weather: It should be a nice day today, with a mix of clouds, sunshine, and a high of 84. In top news: 3 suspects are behind bars facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from a pair of home invasions in Lombard and Wheaton.

It’s Sunday, August 30th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather today. It’ll be mostly sunny and cooler again with highs in the upper 70s. Expect a few clouds tonight with lows around 60. In suburban news: Cook County’s 2-month reprieve from delinquent property tax penalties has resulted in delayed payment of almost $1.8 billion.

It’s Saturday, August 29th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: It’ll be sunny and cooler today, with highs in the upper 70s. Tonight, expect mainly clear skies, with temps in the upper 50s. In suburban news: Lawyers who have handled high-profile cases say they’ll defend the Antioch teen charged in a fatal shooting this week in Kenosha. In statements on Twitter, attorneys L.

It’s Friday, August 28th. I’m Natalie Gray and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s forecast: Expect partly cloudy skies with a stray thunderstorm possible during the day and highs around 90. Thunderstorms are also likely in the evening, with chances decreasing as the night goes on. A few of these storms could even be severe. In the meantime, lows will be in the mid-60s.

It’s Thursday, August 27th. I’m Natalie Gray and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: Today will be mostly sunny and hot again, with highs in the mid-90s. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms and temps in the low 70s. Temperatures will remain in the high 90s through tomorrow as well, according to the National Weather Service. This has been the hottest summer since 2012, and rain has offered little relief.

It’s Wednesday, August 26th. I’m Mary Regalado and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: It’s expected to be sunny and hot today, with near-record highs and mid to upper 90s possible in the afternoon. Then, tonight, it will be clear and humid with temps in the mid-70s. In top news: Illinois diners and bar patrons will be required to don their masks around restaurant and bar servers starting today.

It’s Tuesday, August 25th. I’m Mary Regalado and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: Today will be sunny and hot again with highs in the low 90s. Then, tonight, expect mostly clear skies with lows around 70. In COVID-19 news: Illinois reported 1,621 new cases of the disease and 8 more deaths yesterday, meaning the state is up to 221,790 total cases and 7,888 deaths.

It’s Monday, August 24th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather: Unfortunately, this is what August is supposed to feel like: Humid and hot, with the high temperature reaching the 90s today. In top news: Embattled state Senator Terry Link -- who has been charged with federal tax evasion -- plans to step down as chairman of the Lake County Democrats on September 15th, but that’s not soon enough for local leaders.

It’s Sunday, August 23. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, the weather. It’ll be sunny and hot today, with highs in the low 90s — then clear skies tonight with lows around 70. In the news: She’s a devoted Chicago Cubs fan, but Lombard resident Bridget Kolls is convinced that Chicago White Sox fans aren’t so bad. In fact, one White Sox fan in particular is pretty darn amazing in her book.