PEORIA, Ill. – Clouds in the skies and above average temperatures for this time of year.
Those were part of the final forecast for 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins’ during Wednesday night’s 6:00 P.M. newscast.
Collins’ steps away from the green screen after a career of 50 years broadcasting that started in Sullivan, IL and ended in Peoria. The Marquette Heights native’s time in Peoria include stints at WMBD Radio and WMBD-TV, before moving to WEEK-TV in 2009.
A crowd watched Collins’ give the four minute forecast in the WEEK-TV studios, then followed that by thanking friends and colleagues.
“From the days as a child growing up with an AM transistor radio to my ear, trying to pull in stations from all over parts of the country, to sophisticated digital technology we have today, it’s been a dream come true,” Collins said.
Tributes to Collins included former colleagues from radio and television, and a proclamation from Peoria Mayor Rita Ali that October 15th, 2025 as “Chuck Collins Day.”
Brian Walder takes over as Chief Meteorologist for 25News.
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