Article: 607 ZIP code scheduled for July launch

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By mid-June, Lincolnwood residents should finally know the missing two numbers of their new ZIP code.

Confirmed at a media conference in Village Hall Monday morning was news Lincolnwood officials have been waiting years to hear. Lincolnwood will have its own ZIP code by July 1, and it will begin with the digits 607.

The last two digits of the new zip code are still being kept quiet, as if they are a top government secret.

"We do not want the numbers to get out and people to use the numbers prematurely," said Chicago District Post Master Rufus Porter. "It would throw our whole process out of kilter."

Monday's press conference was attended by Porter, Rep. Jan Schakowsky ...

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