Get ready to dial a new area code in Chicago this fall: 872. It’s been almost 13 years since 773 went into service for Chicago’s northern, western and southern neighborhoods, and in July that area ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- We brag about our city all the time, but today is different. It's 312 day. Before cell phones or even before (708) or (773), there was (312). The original Chicago area code that means ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The iconic 312 Urban Wheat Ale that reminds Goose Island beer fans of Chicago wherever they go may soon have spinoffs in other area codes. Citing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, ...

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 ...

Anheuser-Busch InBev bought Chicago microbrewer Goose Island -- maker of 312 named for the local area code -- in late March for $38.8 million. It looks like they got ...

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