Hillsboro Area Hospital issued the following announcement on Feb. 26.
Beginning Saturday, February 27, 2021, a new area code is being added to our region, so all local calls within the 217 area code will need to be placed using the ten-digit telephone number. Please dial 217-532-6111 to contact Hillsboro Area Hospital, even if you are calling within Hillsboro. Always dial 911 for emergencies.
Original source can be found here.