Colin Baillie
Reporter, KFVS
Carterville, IL
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Colin Baillie joined KFVS as a multimedia journalist in March 2020.
He will cover all of southern Illinois' news and sports.
Colin is a Chicagoland native. He's recent graduate from Missouri Baptist University and interned at NBC Sports Chicago.
While attending MBU, he played football.
During his free time, you can catch him watching sports, hiking or hanging out with friends and family.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Colin Baillie
Drivers in Illinois can expect another increase at the pump in 2023 because of the state’s gas tax increases that will take effect on January 1 and July 1.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Josh Seabaugh and Colin Baillie
An agreement between Southern Illinois University and the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois will create new mentoring and educational opportunities for members in the region.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The water main break affected local businesses, as well as residents.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
During an August 2 inspection at the Franklin County Detention Center, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice found what it calls “extremely low” staffing levels at the facility.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Tomorrow, a walk of remembrance, hope, and support will be taking place in Paducah.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Leaders with the Delta Regional Authority also say this investment will be matched by over $7.6 million and will attract an additional $2.3 million in leveraged private investment into southern Illinois.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Mendoza is urging lawmakers to pass a bill in the legislature to approve more funding.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Hundreds of students will be in Du Quoin this week for a hands-on experience in skilled labor.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Department is upgrading its technology from inside the jail to the outside of the facility.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:30 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller and Colin Baillie
The 35th annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off kicks off on Thursday, September 22 through Saturday, September 24.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Chief of Police Stan Reno said community members will have a chance to tour the facility and meet with officers.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Gary Tretter farms about 400,000 acres. He said the humidity impacts his soybeans more than the actual temperature.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
From bringing in a new restaurant like a steakhouse, to an intimate music venue that’ll seat around 100 people, bakery, luxury apartments and a face lift to the iconic clock tower, private investors and city leaders are working to attract more people downtown.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
With a tentative deal in place, trains will continue to run on the railways and while President Biden is hailing the agreement, it still needs to be signed before this issue is totally resolved.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
After nearly seven years without a grocery store, the City of Cairo is expected to welcome one back before the end of the year.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Work to demolish the Graves County Courthouse began on Tuesday, September 13.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 6:02 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
SIU for this fall semester has 11,107 students, just 1.4% lower than 2021.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Coach Nick Hill shares some special moments in this rivalry, from his first win as a head coach to completing his first collegiate pass.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Around 150 different individuals from across the region attended.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Illinois is the first state in the country to abolish cash bail.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Southern Illinois District 9 needs to fill more than 160 positions.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
People have been enjoying the rides, racing at the grandstand that was postponed over the weekend and, of course, people are indulging their tastebuds before the fair finishes.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The new facility will feature expanded space for physical, occupational, speech, industrial, sports and pediatric rehabilitation.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
According to AAA bookings for domestic travel, including flights, cars, cruises, hotels and tours are up 22 percent over Labor Day weekend in 2021.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The city is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offenders in this incident.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The author of a recent study at SIU’s Paul Simon Institute said you may be surprised how much money is returned.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
It’s the 100th anniversary of the Du Quoin State Fair and the Director of the fair says there is something for everyone this year whether that’s entertainment, food, rides or much much more.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Loan forgiveness, the war in Ukraine and the Illinois budget are just some of the topics touched on by state and national leaders today at the Southern Illinois legislative summit in Du Quoin.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Amber Ruch and Colin Baillie
A new team name will be announced in early fall.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 3:02 AM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
President Joe Biden is expected to make a decision about extending a two-year pause on federal student loans.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The Herrin Schools Superintendent said the resource officer will provide another set of trained eyes in case of an emergency.
City of Anna and Carbondale receive hundreds of thousands in grant money to improve their downtown’s
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:51 AM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Carbondale and Anna were the only communities in southern Illinois awarded the state grants.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:32 AM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Returning students will notice some changes to the University’s COVID protocols.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Police in Carbondale want to track down the people responsible for multiple acts of vandalism in the city.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The superintendent of Vienna said it’s the right time to add more social workers to their staff.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The police officer credited with saving her life spoke with KFVS on Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:01 AM CDT
|By Clayton Hester and Colin Baillie
An investigation is ongoing in the city of Creal Springs, in Williamson County, after a fire started in the city’s municipal building Monday night, August 8.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Most of those cases are in the Chicago area, but health officials in the Heartland are keeping a close eye on the spread.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
It’ll be a star-studded event at Southern Illinois University (SIU) tomorrow night for planet enthusiasts.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Classrooms across the Heartland will be filled with students soon and the city of Cairo is making back-to-school a community-wide event.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The speaker is the highest-ranking U.S. government official to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Governor Beshear said he and his team are still here for Kentuckians.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Ask just about anyone and they will tell you inflation is taking a bite out of their wallet.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Ten teams from across the world will be participating in the series Thursday, July 28 through Tuesday, August 2.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 8:14 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The farmers I spoke with Wednesday afternoon, one in Jefferson County and one in Hamilton County, both said they needed a good rainfall for their livestock and their crop.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Alexis Stallman, of Herrin, Ill. is accused of stabbing her ex-husband earlier this week at a construction site in Murphysboro where he worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
We all know medical, vision and dental services can be expensive. One Heartland mission is to provide those services for no cost for the rest of the month.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
The City of Carbondale is making things easier for food truck operators to open up their windows for customers by easing some prior restrictions.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 3:12 AM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
AAA reports the average price for a gallon of gas is now $4.49. That’s down nearly 50 cents compared to a month ago.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:22 AM CDT
|By Colin Baillie
Leaders in Carbondale are exploring different options to spearhead the city’s tourism.
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