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.
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10-digit dialing begins this weekend in Illinois for the 618 area code.
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Some trees are beginning to show color as fall-like temperatures roll back into the area.
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Governor JB Pritzker said the goal can only be reached if case numbers continue to go down.
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The Flying Salukis brought home their 10th-straight victory in a regional flying competition and are now ready to compete on the national level.
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John A. Logan College instructor Bart Pulliam said this is the college’s 42nd Habitat for Humanity home.
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According to the American Trucking Association, in 2019 the U.S. was short 60,000 truck drivers. By 2023, that number is expected to grow to 100,000.
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Susan Rieke Schanowski and her family are donating a Civil War quilt topper to the General John A. Logan Museum.
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The brew festival is taking place Saturday, October 9, at Riverside Park.
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After 14 years, the stadium is no longer home to a Frontier League baseball team.
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The longtime owners of the Southern Illinois Miners announced they are retiring and 2021 was the last season the team will be playing in Marion.
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He helped give out millions of dollars in food for more than 20 years; and he says he’s not done yet.
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Crews lowered the lake 4 feet to work on the dam and improve access for the public.
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Work’s underway to renovate two of the city’s more than 100 year old churches.
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The City of Carbondale hosted a job fair this afternoon with partners from Carbondale Main Street, Man-Tra-Con the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce.
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Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots are now available including at the Jackson County Health Department in Murphysboro, Ill.
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An increase in crime leads to a new safety measure in downtown Carbondale.
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SIH received a 14-page letter on Wednesday, September 22 from a non-profit religious liberty organization called Liberty Counsel.
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Students came from Carbondale, Murphysboro, Vienna and Benton to get a first hand look at the Automotive Technology and Aviation programs offered at SIU.
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Zimbro said helping others is what southern Illinois does best.
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The Bandy family’s marked its 35th year inviting visitors out to kick off the fall season in Johnston City.
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He also hinted on what it means to carry on the legacy of legendary host Alex Trebek.
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Hospital leaders in southern Illinois say they’re witnessing a health crisis.
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Owner of AES Solar in Carterville, Aur Beck, explained how much solar has grown over the last few years, especially in southern Illinois.
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Keeping students in the classroom and keeping COVID-19 off campus, that is the goal of a new plan adopted by four community colleges in southern Illinois.
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The bill’s sponsor said it’s just one way of letting students know it’s ok for them to seek the help they need.
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McConnell visited the Carson center to speak to the Rotary club of Paducah.
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Health officials say the COVID vaccine will not protect you from the common flu.
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Dawg Pound President Dylan Chambers is expecting a hyped up SIU student section for the “War of the Wheel” game.
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The Ameren crews are expected to arrive in Baton Rouge on Thursday evening.
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Governor JB Pritzker renewed the mask mandate starting on Monday, August 30, following a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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The statewide mandates come as the state is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 Delta variant.
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A memorial service was held for a Southern Illinois University Carbondale freshman killed in a shooting.
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Patton said the preservation project received a grant to help the renovations of the Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, which was built in the early 1900s.
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Mountain bikers have spent the past several months gearing up and training on these new bike trails that opened in May 2021 at Touch of Nature.
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Southern Illinois Healthcare hospitals tell us they are also nearing capacity.
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Schools not complying risk losing state funding; and right now, five Heartland districts find themselves on the department’s probation list.
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A multi-million-dollar expansion is underway at Southern Illinois Airport in Jackson County.
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Cobden High School needs to replace its gym, which was built in the mid-1950s.
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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is launching it’s new Back to Business grant program.
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On Thursday, new students moved into the residence halls at SIU.
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Volunteers are needed Thursday to line American Flags along the funeral route of fallen Police Officer Brian Pierce, Jr.
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Two special education teachers at Vienna High School explained how their school year in 2020-2021 played out, and what they are looking forward to this upcoming school year.
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Just a reminder that all cellphone use of any kind is against the law for all Illinois drivers.
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Every county but Hardin, Alexander and Randolph are in the orange warning level, meaning warning signs of increased COVID-19 risk in the county.
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At least one Heartland lawmaker is questioning the governor’s change in plans.
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The facility in Ullin, Illinois is one of three in the state that have a contract with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
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One Southern Illinois University professor is studying ways to improve policing.
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The Colt World Series began July 30 and the Championship game begins at 6 p.m. on August 3.
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The university launched its “Protect the Pack” Initiative last Thursday.
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The summer weather allows Flamm Orchards to have a large peach crop this time of year.