On the 21st: Over the past several weeks, parts of northern Illinois have been battered with rain, leading to flooding and damage of thousands of buildings. We also learn how the achievement gap for students often widens during the summertime, and get the latest on the political battle over state funding for K-12 schools.

Northern Illinois University meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said he was able to see the tornado from 18 miles away. He says in his 25 years of storm-chasing, he had never seen one like this.  Dekalb and Ogle counties have been declared state disaster areas by Gov. Bruce Rauner.