U.S. News Correspondent

Avery Collins

Avery Collins is a U.S. News Correspondent for ChicagoSuburbanFamily.com, covering major national stories, federal policy shifts, and impactful developments across the country that affect Illinois residents and beyond.

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Draws Massive Crowd With Star Power And Patriotic Tribute
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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Draws Massive Crowd With Star Power And Patriotic Tribute

BOSTON — The city of Boston lit up with energy, color, and pride Thursday night as tens of thousands flooded the Charles River Esplanade ...

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20 Campers Missing Amid Texas Flooding Disaster as Families Plead for Answers
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20 Campers Missing Amid Texas Flooding Disaster as Families Plead for Answers

TEXAS — A desperate search is underway in Kerr County after catastrophic flooding left at least 20 campers missing from a private Christian girls’ ...

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Georgia Influencer Sentenced to Prison for Child Porn Charges, Exposing Double Life
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Georgia Influencer Sentenced to Prison for Child Porn Charges, Exposing Double Life

GEORGIA — A once-popular Georgia influencer who shared his life online with over 80,000 followers has now been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty ...

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Indianapolis Mass Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Injured; Police Blame Unsupervised Youths
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Indianapolis Mass Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Injured; Police Blame Unsupervised Youths

INDIANAPOLIS — A post-Fourth of July tragedy unfolded in downtown Indianapolis early Friday morning, where a mass shooting near a major city intersection left ...

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San Jose Hosts First Drone Show for Fourth of July After Fireworks Tragedy in Yolo County
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San Jose Hosts First Drone Show for Fourth of July After Fireworks Tragedy in Yolo County

CALIFORNIA — After a tragic explosion at a Yolo County fireworks facility upended Independence Day plans, the city of San Jose swiftly adapted by ...

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House GOP Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Spark Outrage in Colorado, Put Millions at Risk
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House GOP Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Spark Outrage in Colorado, Put Millions at Risk

COLORADO — A sweeping new GOP-backed bill aiming to slash Medicaid and SNAP funding has ignited a wave of concern and criticism in Colorado ...

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Michigan Standoff Turns Explosive as Suspect Hurls Pipe Bombs at Deputies
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Michigan Standoff Turns Explosive as Suspect Hurls Pipe Bombs at Deputies

MICHIGAN — A terrifying standoff unfolded near Kendall, Michigan, as a man barricaded inside an RV threw multiple pipe bombs at law enforcement officers ...

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San Francisco Sees 85% Drop in Homeless Tents Over Five Years, But Experts Warn Challenges Remain
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San Francisco Sees 85% Drop in Homeless Tents Over Five Years, But Experts Warn Challenges Remain

SAN FRANCISCO — A dramatic shift in San Francisco’s approach to visible homelessness has led to a reported 85% reduction in the number of ...

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Supreme Court Will Hear State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports
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Supreme Court Will Hear State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday it will review whether state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports ...

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Trump’s Tariff Freeze Ends July 9: U.S. Businesses Face Uncertainty as New Trade Deals Lag
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Trump’s Tariff Freeze Ends July 9: U.S. Businesses Face Uncertainty as New Trade Deals Lag

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping freeze on U.S. import tariffs imposed under the Trump administration is set to expire on July 9, leaving millions ...

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