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Get a real Illinois phone number for everyday calling and texting, without a second SIM card. Choose from 17 Illinois area codes, from Chicago's 312 and 773 to the suburbs' 847, and start using it in minutes.
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Why choose an Illinois virtual phone number?
312 means business
Chicago's downtown code opens doors. Answer with it and you're local, whether you're in the Loop or not yet.
Sell across Chicagoland
Marketplace deals move fast here. A 773 or 847 number gets replies an out-of-state code never will.
Moving to Illinois
Set up your lease, utilities, and CTA-adjacent life with a local number before the move.
Guard your real number
Listings and sign-ups get the Illinois line. Delete it when it has served its purpose.
Separate the hustle
A dedicated Illinois number keeps client calls and their voicemail off your personal line.
Keep the code you grew up with
Moved away? Your 217 or 309 number keeps you a local call for everyone back home.
How to get an Illinois phone number
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Pick your area code
Choose any Illinois area code, or any other US or Canadian code.
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Choose your number
See available numbers instantly and pick the one you like.
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Start calling and texting
Your number works over WiFi or data for everyday calling and texting. No SIM card, no new phone plan.
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Stay in control
Mute it, set it to Do Not Disturb, or delete and replace it whenever you want.
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Pick the area code your contacts recognize. Every code below is in service in Illinois today.
| Area code | Serves | |
|---|---|---|
| +1 217 | Springfield | Get a 217 number |
| +1 224 | Evanston | Get a 224 number |
| +1 309 | Peoria | Get a 309 number |
| +1 312 | Chicago | Get a 312 number |
| +1 331 | Aurora | Get a 331 number |
| +1 447 | Springfield | Get a 447 number |
| +1 464 | Cicero | Get a 464 number |
| +1 618 | Belleville | Get a 618 number |
| +1 630 | Aurora | Get a 630 number |
| +1 708 | Cicero | Get a 708 number |
| +1 730 | Belleville | Get a 730 number |
| +1 773 | Chicago | Get a 773 number |
| +1 779 | Rockford | Get a 779 number |
| +1 815 | Rockford | Get a 815 number |
| +1 847 | Evanston | Get a 847 number |
| +1 861 | Chicago | Get a 861 number |
| +1 872 | Chicago | Get a 872 number |
Area code coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Illinois virtual phone number features
Any Area Code
Pick a local number in seconds.Unlimited Calls & Texts
Call and text from your Ghost number.Encrypted Voicemail
Read your voicemail at a glance.Auto-Reply
Answer even when you are busy.Disposable Numbers
Delete it when you are done.Custom Contacts
Saved to your account, not one phone.Business Hours
Your number keeps your hours.Text Signature
Sign every text automatically.Email Notifications
Texts land in your inbox too.Message Previews
Decide what your lock screen shows.Every Device Rings
Phone, tablet, and browser together.Local economy
Why do business in Illinois?
Illinois centers on Chicago, the business capital of the Midwest.
Finance & trading
The CME Group's Chicago exchanges set global prices for everything from corn to interest rates.
Transportation & logistics
O'Hare plus the nation's largest rail hub make Chicago America's freight crossroads.
Manufacturing
Machinery, food processing, and metals production anchor the state economy.
Corporate headquarters
McDonald's, Boeing-scale operations, United, and Abbott among many call Illinois home.
About Illinois
Area codes in service
17
Population
12,812,508
Time zone
Chicago
Illinois has 17 area codes in service. Chicago's core keeps its 1947-era 312, with 773 wrapping the neighborhoods and 872 overlaying both.
The whole state runs on Central time.
About 12.8 million people live in Illinois, and Chicagoans read codes like street signs: 312 is downtown, 773 is the neighborhoods, 847 is the north suburbs.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get an Illinois phone number?
Minutes. Download Ghost, pick an Illinois area code like 312, 773, or 847, choose your number, and start calling and texting right away over WiFi or data.
Which Illinois area codes can I choose from?
Illinois has 17 area codes in service, including 312, 773, 847. Availability varies by code, and you can also pick any other US or Canadian area code.
Do I need a second SIM card or phone plan?
No. Your Illinois number works entirely inside the Ghost app over WiFi or mobile data, alongside your existing number on the same phone.
How much does an Illinois virtual number cost?
Ghost Premium is $60 every 2 months and includes 5 phone numbers, unlimited calling and texting in the US and Canada, your choice of area code, and the ability to delete and replace your number. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
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