SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Commerce Commission on Monday announced a new area code — 447 — is coming to central Illinois. The new 447 area code will “overlay” the existing 217 area code to address the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 447 area code will be assigned to new accounts beginning March 27, and it may be awhile before it is even noticed. Meanwhile, 217 number holders need to reprogram numbers in cellphone contact ...

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 ...