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.

Chicago Weather Alert: Heat Continues, But Rain and Cooler Days Are Coming
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Chicago Weather Alert: Heat Continues, But Rain and Cooler Days Are Coming

CHICAGO — The city is continuing to endure extreme summer heat as a heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. today, with temperatures ...

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Central Florida Heat Advisory Extended As Temperatures Soar Past 110° Heat Index
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Central Florida Heat Advisory Extended As Temperatures Soar Past 110° Heat Index

ILLINOIS — While Chicago residents battle their own heat wave, Central Florida is experiencing dangerous weather of its own. The National Weather Service has ...

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Overnight Chicago Storms Bring Flash Flooding, Airport Delays, and Power Disruptions
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Overnight Chicago Storms Bring Flash Flooding, Airport Delays, and Power Disruptions

CHICAGO — Friday’s severe storms swept through Chicagoland with heavy rain, travel delays, and flooding that left several neighborhoods underwater and critical infrastructure strained. ...

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Chicago Weather: Storms Briefly Cool Temps Before Intense Heat Returns This Weekend
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Chicago Weather: Storms Briefly Cool Temps Before Intense Heat Returns This Weekend

CHICAGO — Storms across northern Illinois have brought some temporary relief from the recent scorching heat, but that cooldown won’t last long. According to ...

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Ohio Heat Advisory Issued for July 24 as Temperatures Soar Past 100° Heat Index
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Ohio Heat Advisory Issued for July 24 as Temperatures Soar Past 100° Heat Index

OHIO – A heat advisory has been issued across most of Ohio for Thursday, July 24, as temperatures and humidity combine to push the ...

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Chicago Heat Index Hits 105 Degrees as City Braces for More Sweltering Days
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Chicago Heat Index Hits 105 Degrees as City Braces for More Sweltering Days

CHICAGO – As the city bakes under another summer heat wave, temperatures soared to 94°F on Wednesday with a heat index peaking at 105°F, ...

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Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across New Jersey Starting Friday
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Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across New Jersey Starting Friday

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – A surge of dangerous heat and severe thunderstorms is forecast to hit New Jersey starting Friday, as a powerful cold ...

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Heat Advisory in Effect Thursday for Southeast Michigan Counties
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Heat Advisory in Effect Thursday for Southeast Michigan Counties

DETROIT – A Heat Advisory has been issued for Thursday in parts of Southeast Michigan, with dangerous heat and humidity expected between 11 a.m. ...

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Spirit Airlines Passenger Claims She Was Barred from Flight Over Shorts Deemed 'Too Short'
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Spirit Airlines Passenger Claims She Was Barred from Flight Over Shorts Deemed ‘Too Short’

MIAMI, FL — A woman attempting to fly from Miami to Chicago was denied boarding by Spirit Airlines after staff deemed her shorts “too ...

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ICE Agents Arrest El Salvadoran Gang-Linked Woman Accused in Assassination Plot
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ICE Agents Arrest El Salvadoran Gang-Linked Woman Accused in Assassination Plot

DALLAS — A 36-year-old El Salvadoran woman accused of helping plan an assassination attempt in her home country has been arrested by ICE agents ...

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