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 ...

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 ...

(WAND) - Residential and business customers served by the 217 area code are being told to prepare for the addition of the new 447 area code. The 447 area code will be added as an overlay to the region ...

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 — 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 ...