Colin Baillie

Reporter, KFVS

Carterville, IL

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.

Crime

Federal lawsuit filed over Illinois assault weapon ban

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:35 PM CST

By Colin Baillie

Just eight days after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation to ban assault weapons, the new law faces legal challenges at both the state and federal level.

National

‘The gates are open’: Illinois ending cash bail system

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 3:42 PM CDT

By Colin Baillie and Jordan Gartner

Illinois is getting ready for some changes in 2023 that include eliminating its cash bail system.

National

Illinois set to eliminate cash bail in 2023

Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT

By Colin Baillie

Illinois is the first state in the country to abolish cash bail.

National

Department of Transportation worker stabbed to death by ex-wife at worksite, authorities say

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:07 PM CDT

By Colin Baillie and Andrew McMunn

The ex-wife of an Illinois Department of Transportation worker is accused of stabbing him to death at a work zone, according to authorities.

National

Building back: Tornado victims given new homes 6 months after devastating storm

Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 7:07 PM CDT

By Colin Baillie and Jordan Gartner

A community in Kentucky continues to rebuild six months after a devastating tornado ripped through parts of Mayfield, and affected residents are gaining new homes.