I applied in mid-December and got routed to Texas. Take a look at my timeline.
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Application Sent - 12/15/2012 Chicago
Date of I-797 C Notice of Action-12/20/2012
Date of Biometrics Appointment- 1/10/2013
I-821D & I765 Approved-2/5/2013 (Texas SC)
EAD Received- 2/11/2013