The new 730 area code has been added in Southern Illinois. Illinois Commerce Commission If you sign up for telephone service in southern Illinois, don’t be surprised if your new phone number doesn’t ...

STAUNTON — A new area code is coming this summer for callers in southern Illinois. Starting July 7, customers in the 618 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 730 area code when ...

SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - A new area code has been introduced in southern Illinois. According to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the first prefix in the new area code will be introduced after July 7.

A new 730 area code overlaying the current 618 area code will be introduced in southern Illinois next year, the Illinois Commerce Commission announced Wednesday. The new area code addresses the ...

CHICAGO -- The Illinois Commerce Commission on Tuesday started wheels in motion to add another area code to the large part of the state now served by 618. But it will be at least one year before some ...

Illinois residents with 618, 309 or 708 area codes are being asked to dial 10 digits beginning April 24 to make local and long-distance calls to get in practice for a mandatory change on Oct. 24.