CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has a new telephone area code, and that means more numbers to dial across the city. The new 872 area code was rolled out this weekend. Now, callers will have ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago will officially start use of its third area code, 872, next week.

The city of Chicago outside the greater downtown area was split off into the 773 area code in 1996. Some Chicago city numbers are also now issued under the 872 area code.