PONTIAC, Ill. (AP) -- Calls to next-door neighbors will require as much dialing as long distance early next year in the sprawling 815 area code, which stretches across northern Illinois from Indiana ...

Starting next week, a second area code will be enacted across the 309 area code region of Illinois, which includes communities in the central and western portions of the state. With telephone numbers ...

Are you ready for Rockford Day? Rockford Day is celebration of all things Rockford and takes place each year on Aug. 15, also known as 815 Day, which is a nod to the region's popular 815 area code.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — To celebrate Rockford Day (“815 Day”) this year, local businesses are hosting special events and offering special discounts. Why is it called “815 Day?” The day is named after ...