PeopleWin reports area codes hold cultural prestige, shaping perceptions of status and influencing professional interactions in 2025.

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — A power outage across Bloomington wasn’t enough to slow down the anticipation of the football playoff bracket reveal Saturday, as teams and fans gathered to figure out either where ...

Phone scams have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. One-ring calls and other phone scams target millions of Americans each year, and the tactics used by scammers evolve quickly. New ...

Columbus's 614 area code, overlaid with 380 in 2016, is projected to run out of numbers by 2061. Technology, rather than population growth, is the primary driver of area code exhaustion. The 614 area ...

Enrollment at most community colleges in Southern Illinois is up, with each college reporting an increase in credit hours from a year ago. John A. Logan College announced in late August its tenth-day ...

The Las Vegas Raiders may have made the most underrated, yet impactful moved of any team this summer, when they traded a third-round pick in exchange for a dependable signal caller. After starting ...

In the digital age, a phone number is more than just a way to connect — it’s a reflection of where you come from, who you are, and sometimes, what you’ve achieved. Certain area codes have become ...