[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 168 (Friday, October 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING 25NEWS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST CHUCK COLLINS ON HIS RETIREMENT 
                       AFTER 46 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                           HON. ERIC SORENSEN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 10, 2025

  Mr. SORENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Chuck 
Collins, a broadcaster who has kept our district safe from storms for 
nearly a half century.
  Next week, 25News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins, will be walking 
away from the green screen. Chuck is a legend in the heart of Illinois, 
offering a calm voice that is trusted in the best weather and the worst 
storms.
  He grew up in Central Illinois and, I may know something about doing 
weather in your hometown, there's almost nothing more rewarding. 
Chuck's recognition will now live in the official Congressional Record 
for inspiring weather watchers, storm chasers, and other 
meteorologists. We will all be watching his final broadcast on October 
15, 2025.
  Today, I thank Chuck Collins for his decades of commitment to Central 
Illinois, and I extend my best wishes to him in retirement.

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