Chicago’s Loop and nearby surrounding areas would retain the 312 area code, and the rest of the city would be assigned 773 under a recommendation issued Monday by an aide to state utility regulators.

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, ...

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