It’s Friday, December 27th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. In today's forecast: The heat wave is over, but it will still be unseasonably mild today with highs in the 40s, and mostly sunny skies. Clouds increase overnight, with lows around 30. In the news: A 7-year-old girl who was shot and critically injured early Wednesday in a house on Chicago’s South Side is from Hanover Park.

It’s Thursday, December 26. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. Starting with the weather, those unseasonably warm temperatures are sticking around — at least until the sun goes down. Expect a high right around 60 today, with lows reaching the 30s tonight. In suburban news: Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights hosted more than 30 U.S. Navy recruits yesterday for a full day of Christmas fun.

It’s Wednesday, December 25 — Merry Christmas! I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s weather is rather un-Christmas-like. There’s no chance of a white Christmas, with a high of 53, but we might see a little fog this morning again. It gets down just to the low 40s tonight. And it’ll be even a little warmer tomorrow.

It’s Tuesday, December 24th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s weather will be mostly cloudy but unseasonably warm, with highs around 50. It’ll be partly cloudy tonight, with lows in the upper 30s. We’re looking at 50 degrees for Christmas Day, too.

It’s Monday, December 23rd. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First off, the weather: It will be even warmer today, with the high at O’Hare hitting 52. Some low clouds will roll in after nightfall, and temps will dip to the low 30s. In the news: A state child welfare worker who investigated an abuse claim months before 5-year-old AJ Freund (frund) was found beaten to death has defended his record.

It’s Sunday, December 22nd. I’m Elise Modica, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s weather will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 40s. And then it’ll be mostly clear tonight with lows around 32. The warm weather continues into tomorrow.

It’s Saturday, December 21st. I’m Elise Modica, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s weather will be mostly sunny with highs in the 40s. And it’ll stay mostly clear tonight with lows near 30. In the news: Elk Grove Village leaders and residents gathered at Real Time Sports Bar and Grill for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl so they could cheer for -- the commercials.

It’s Friday, December 20th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First off, the weather: It’ll be mostly cloudy today, with highs in the low 40s. Expect partly cloudy skies tonight, with lows in the upper 20s. In the news: Saint Edward High School students who participated in racist and body-shaming chants during a girls basketball game last weekend have been disciplined. That’s what the school’s superintendent said yesterday.

It’s Thursday, December 19th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First off, the weather: It'll be mostly sunny today and warmer, with highs in the upper 30s. Expect cloudy skies tonight, with lows in the 20s. In news: The Illinois High School Association is investigating claims that Saint Edward Catholic High School students subjected members of a visiting team to racist and body-shaming chants and slurs.

It’s Wednesday, December 18th. I’m Mary Regalado and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. First, today’s weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high of just 21 degrees, and there will be a breeze, too, with slight northwest winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour.