JACKSONVILLE — The introduction of the new 447 area code in Illinois is set to happen soon, meaning all 10 digits of a phone number will be required to make a local call in the current 217 area. The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A new area code is being added to the 217 territory in central Illinois. The area code will be 447. The Illinois Commerce Commission says new phone numbers with the new area code ...

SPRINGFIELD — After 15 long years of delays, the long-awaited 447 area code is finally ready to overlay the long-standing 217 code. On Feb. 27, any person making a local call in Central Illinois must ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers served by the 217 area code to prepare for the introduction of the new 447 area code. The 447 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A new area code will be implemented for the 217 region. The 447 prefixes will start after March 29, 2021. The Illinois Commerce Commission announced the news on Monday. The ...

A new area code is being added to the 217 territory in central Illinois. The area code will be 447. The Illinois Commerce Commission says new phone numbers with the new area code won't start until ...

SPRINGFIELD — Starting Saturday, Feb. 27, mandatory dialing for residential and business customers will occur where all local calls made within the Illinois 217 Area Code will have to be placed using ...

JACKSONVILLE — The introduction of the new 447 area code in Illinois is set to happen soon, meaning all 10 digits of a phone number will be required to make a local call in the current 217 area. The ...

A new area code is being added to the 217 territory in central Illinois. The area code will be 447. The Illinois Commerce Commission says new phone numbers with the new area code won't start until ...

After 15 long years of delays, the long-awaited 447 area code is finally ready to overlay the long-standing 217 code. On Feb. 27, any person making a local call in central Illinois must dial all 10 ...