1996: Most Chicagoans lost their 312 area code and got 773 instead. As of 2009, 872 also represents Chicago and 708, 847 and 630 the suburbs.

The latest area code switch in the Chicago vicinity goes into effect formally Saturday as the three-month grace period ends for the 312-to-773 transition. The new 773 area code no longer is an ...

1868: Marshall Field opened his first State Street store. 1907: The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series by defeating the Detroit Tigers in Game 5, which was played in Michigan. The Cubs repeated ...