It’s Thursday, July 18th. I’m Trevor Ontiveros, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. An excessive heat watch is in effect from noon today until 7 p.m. on Saturday, according to accuweather.com. High temperatures are expected to reach 95 to 100 degrees, with the heat index reaching 102 to 113, the National Weather Service said.

It’s Wednesday, July 17th. I’m Trevor Ontiveros, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. The heatwave is here. Highs will be in the 90s today with partly cloudy skies during the day. Expect some isolated thunderstorms after midnight tonight with temps in the 70s. In news: A man who pleaded guilty to hate crime charges last month has been sentenced to 2 years in prison.

It’s Tuesday, July 16th. I’m Mary Regalado and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. It’s a little bit cooler today, but not much, with highs in the upper 80s. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, and lows tonight in the 70s. Our top story is: Palatine police are investigating a reported sexual assault Saturday in Falcon Park. Police say a 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a man while she was running on the outdoor track there.

It’s Monday, July 15th. I’m Trevor Ontiveros, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. Today’s forecast is hot and humid. The expected high is 92 degrees, but with the heat index, it will feel like 101. Our top story is: A mother shot her two teenage sons to death Friday before setting fire to her Elmhurst-area home and fatally shooting herself. The DuPage County sheriff’s office identified the mother as 43-year-old Jamie M.

It’s Friday, July 12. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. It will be sunny and warmer today, with highs in the 80s. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies, with temps around 70. Our top story is: The operator of a kennel in the Carol Stream area now faces charges of animal cruelty and other violations stemming from a January fire that killed 29 dogs.

It’s Thursday, July 11th. I’m Trevor Ontiveros, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. It’ll be much cooler today, with partly cloudy skies, and highs in the mid 70s. Tonight will be clear and cool, with temps in the upper 50s. In the news: A Barrington man, charged with killing his wife in a dispute over a coffeepot, meets the criteria for an insanity defense, testified an expert witness yesterday. Dr.

It’s July 10, 2019. I’m Trevor Ontiveros, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. It’ll be hot today, with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, and a high in the 90s. Some of the storms could be severe. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with temps in the upper 60s.

It’s Tuesday, July 9th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. It’ll be sunny and warmer today, with highs near 90. Tonight, a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible, with temps around 70. In the news: A McHenry County judge appointed a bank to serve as the administrator of slain child AJ Freund’s [frend] estate yesterday, clearing the way for a potential wrongful death lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

It’s Monday, July 8th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. Today’s forecast looks warm and pleasant, with a high at O’Hare of 83 degrees. Temps will go as low as 64, after nightfall. In the news: Federal investigators are traveling to the downstate site of a Friday plane crash that left a Tennessee woman dead, and 2 Naperville residents injured, said an official yesterday.

It’s Friday, July 5th. I’m Trevor Ontiveros, and here are the top stories from the Daily Herald. Today’s forecast is hot and humid, with a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms. The high is 90 degrees. Our top story is: Hundreds gathered for the opening ceremony yesterday at The Wall That Heals in West Dundee. The wall is a mobile three-quarter-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that stands in Washington, DC.