Residents in telephone area codes 708 and 219 join others across the nation in having to dial all 10 digits, even when placing calls locally. The change, effective Oct. 24, is part of a Federal ...

The 708 area code was created in 1989 as the first area code for the Chicago suburbs. Before that, nearly all the six-county Chicago area was included under the 312 area code.

Starting Friday, people in the 708 area code might be assigned a number with the new 464 area code if they request new service or an additional phone line.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The deadline is Sunday to start dialing all ten digits in phone numbers. Starting October 24, anyone dialing local numbers should dial the area code and the telephone number.… ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new area code is on the way in the south and western suburbs once all of the 708 prefixes are filled, according to the Illinois Commerce Commission. The new area code will ...

The 464 area code will overlay the 708 area code, the Illinois Commerce Commission said Monday. The 464 area code will be available only when all assignable prefixes in the 708 code have been ...

If you have these area codes in Missouri: 314, 417, 660, 816, or the Illinois area codes: 618, 309, 708, it’s time to start dialing all ten digits.

Some things in life are really hard to give up: that old couch, ticket stubs, pet fawns, your area code. Speaking of area codes, all those folks in the suburbs who live in the 312 area will be givi… ...

Does your phone number start with 708? There’s a new area code coming to your region this month. Here’s what that means for you and your phone number.

The 708 area code was created in 1989, separating much of suburban Chicago from the 312 area code, just before the explosion of mobile phones. The 630 area code was added 1996.

Chicago's southern suburbs will receive a new telephone area code in the coming months to meet the demand for new telephone numbers. The 464 area code will overlay the 708 area code, the Illinois ...