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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Illinois state leaders gathered at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers with an update on the Alexander-Cairo port project.
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We’re just days away from the Primary Election in Illinois and two Republicans are running for a seat to represent an area of the Heartland.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) and Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) want to get more nurses into the healthcare field.
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FedEx is set to open a distribution center in Marion later this year.
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Local police are required to complete 12 hours of this type of training, every three years.
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As the heat continues to swelter, heating and cooling businesses are slammed with work.
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Two candidates will be on the ballot for a state house seat in southern Illinois when voters head to the poll for the GOP primary.
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One Emergency Management Agency Director is wanting people to avoid any heat-related issues and stay as cool as possible.
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On Friday, June 10, the community celebrated a milestone in the recovery efforts in hard-hit Mayfield.
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A health department in Western Kentucky is trying to make it easier for families and mothers to find baby formula.
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The states spotlight shines on Marion this week as the city hosts the Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen scholarship competition.
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According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas Monday in Illinois hit $5.40.
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Friday afternoon, the airport held an open house to showcase all the new businesses.
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The nation’s power grid is under stress like never before. And that could lead to potential periodic power outages in Missouri and Illinois.
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It’s an issue that happening Nationwide and here locally in southern Illinois.
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While it’s one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., Southern Illinois Healthcare doctors want you to know some stroke victims can and do recover.
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The Woodlawn Cemetery is the site for the first memorial service in Illinois which took place on April 29, 1866.
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One Heartland sheriff wants to see schools take action to protect students in the wake of this week’s deadly school shooting in Texas.
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If you’re looking for something fun to do this week and weekend, look no further than Herrin, Illinois. The Herrin Festa Italiana is back this year with lots to do and lots to eat.
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Hundreds of bikers are riding across the country to honor U.S. servicemen and women.
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The Carbondale clinic is set to open in August. When it does, it will become the southernmost abortion provider in the state.
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What started off as two raised beds in May 2017, is now the 3,000-square-foot Union County Garden.
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St. Nicholas Brewing Company opened it’s third location inside the new terminal in Murphysboro.
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National chains like Dominos and Pizza Hut both saw delivery sales in the U.S. drop.
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44-year-old Jody Cash served as chief deputy in Calloway County. Kentucky State Police confirm Cash spent eight years with that agency, retiring as a sergeant.
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Agriculture is the biggest industry in Illinois and perhaps one of the most stressful at times.
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The scenario on Thursday morning was an expectant mother with a gunshot wound.
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Illinois’ gas tax sits nearly at 40 cents a gallon, the fifth highest in the nation.
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After being virtual the past 2 years, Senator Dale Fowler announced Tuesday afternoon that it will be back in person.
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Miller was chosen as a Golden Apple Award winner out of 400 nominations of 9th to 12th grade teachers across the state.
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Over the next two weeks, thousands of students will graduate from SIU, SEMO and Murray State.
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Lots of pomp and circumstance this weekend in Carbondale as hundreds are graduating and that means hundreds of dollars flowing into the city.
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates today by half a percentage point.
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Some experts worry the unprecedented leak could undermine the integrity of our nation’s highest court.
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The Herrin House of Hope provides hot meals to anyone who needs one.
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Many communities across Southern Illinois are full of historic old buildings. One statewide company is working to help preserve those across the region.
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Court is expected to begin in the new building on Monday, May 2.
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The semi that blocked the Ohio River bridge at Cairo for hours finally makes it to the other side. The bridge was closed just after 9 a.m. and reopened after 1 p.m.
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From finding out what strain could be used for your certain needs, to cannabis therapy for opioid addiction mediation.
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SIH says that’s just one issue they found after conducting it’s community health needs assessment.
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Easter Sunday is quickly approaching in the Heartland and one former baseball stadium is set to hold thousands of guests for an Easter service.
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In the last six weeks, Jackson County authorities say their focus on violent crimes and stolen guns is paying off.
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IDOT’s slogan this year, “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.”
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Nilufar is experimenting with 3D printers and scientific methods to create new materials that can make travel more efficient and safer.
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A Heartland school district is facing the challenge of property tax dollars.
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One Heartland university had a very special guest to speak to community members and students Thursday evening.
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The Hill continues to grow. From new restaurants to the hope of a big-name box retailer.
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Middle school students from all across Herrin learned about Southern Illinois Healthcare and future medical careers students could pursue today.
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One Heartland jail is now removing its COVID-19 arrestee intake policies.