Illinois phone numbers

Need a Illinois phone number for your business? Here’s our complete guide.
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What can you use a Illinois number for?

Using a local IL area code phone number can be advantageous for businesses because it can help them establish a local presence and increase trust with customers who prefer to do business with local companies. Additionally, customers are more likely to answer calls from a IL number as they are more familiar with the area code.

Why do customers trust Illinois numbers?

Customers tend to be more familiar with the local area code and may assume that the business is located in Illinois. This can create a sense of trust and familiarity as customers may feel more comfortable doing business with a company that is geographically close to them.

In addition, local phone numbers may be seen as more legitimate and trustworthy than toll-free or non-geographic phone numbers, which are often associated with telemarketing and scams. Customers may be more likely to answer calls from Illinois (IL) numbers because they are less likely to be spam or unwanted calls.

We can help you get a local IL area code

Businesses can use virtual phone numbers to appear more local by obtaining a virtual number with a Illinois area code. Virtual phone numbers are essentially phone numbers that are not tied to a specific physical phone line, but instead, they can be routed to any phone number or device the business chooses.

Chalkboard is a fully app-based service that gives you local business phone numbers (any area code, including IL numbers) that route straight to your mobile phone. It helps you to keep work separate, keep personal numbers private, and share calls and texts with your team.

Which Illinois phone numbers can you choose?

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CodeArea served
217

Area code 217 is located in central Illinois and covers Springfield, Champaign, and Decatur. It has a single overlay (447) that serves the same area.

224

Area code 224 is located in northeastern Illinois and covers Elgin, Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Evanston, and Schaumburg. It is an overlay for area code 847 and serves the same area.

309

Area code 309 is located in Illinois and covers Peoria, Bloomington, and Normal. It is the only area code that serves the area.

312

Area code 312 serves part of Chicago, IL. It overlaps coverage areas with area code 872.

331

Area code 331 is located in Illinois and covers Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, and Wheaton. It is an overlay for area code 630 and serves the same area.

447

Area code 447 is located in central Illinois and covers Springfield, Champaign, and Decatur. It is an overlay for area code 217 and serves the same area.

464

Area code 464 is located in Illinois and covers Cicero, Orland Park, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, and Oak Park. It is an overlay for area code 708 and serves the same area.

618

Area code 618 is located in southern Illinois and covers Belleville, Granite City, and O'Fallon. It is the only area code that serves the area.

630

Area code 630 is located in Illinois and covers Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, and Wheaton. It has a single overlay (331) that serves the same area.

708

Area code 708 is located in Illinois and covers Cicero, Orland Park, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, and Oak Park. It has a single overlay (464) that serves the same area.

773

Area code 773 serves most of Chicago, IL. It overlaps coverage areas with area code 872.

779

Area code 779 serves northern Illinois except for the Chicago metro area. It includes the cities of Rockford, Joliet, and DeKalb. It is an overlay for area code 815 and serves the same area.

815

Area code 815 serves northern Illinois except for the Chicago metro area. It includes the cities of Rockford, Joliet, and DeKalb. It has a single overlay (779) that serves the same area.

847

Area code 847 is located in northeastern Illinois and covers Elgin, Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Evanston, and Schaumburg. It has a single overlay (224) that serves the same area.

872

Area code 872 serves Chicago, IL. It is an overlay for area code 312 and area code 773 and serves the combined area.

How to use your Illinois phone number

Just install the app, choose your new phone numbers and start calling & messaging with the whole team straight away.

Choose business phone numbers

Choose the virtual Illinois phone number that you like and secure it instantly. There's no setup fees.

Install the app

It's available on the Apple App Store® (for iPhone®), or on Google Play (for Android phones such as Samsung).

Customise your virtual numbers

Set up your customisable auto-replies and voicemails. Don’t worry if you miss something, you can always make changes later. There are no extra charge for features or calls.

Invite the team

With a few more taps, you can invite the rest of your team. When a call comes in, anyone in the team can pick up. It also allows anyone in the team to make calls from the number and send/reply to SMS.

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Get a business presence in Illinois

Illinois (IL) is a USA region with a population of 12,812,508. Here's what else you need to know if you're thinking of getting a Illinois telephone number.

About Illinois

Illinois is a midwestern state bordering Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. Nicknamed "the Prairie State," it's marked by farmland, forests, rolling hills and wetlands. Chicago, one of the largest cities in the U.S, is in the northeast on the shores of Lake Michigan. It’s famous for its skyscrapers, such as sleek, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. ― Google

Area codes

There are 15 area codes available within Illinois. Chalkboard allows you to buy a local IL area code, and use our simple app to make calls, send messages, and share the number with the rest of your team.

Available area codes

The area codes in Illinois are 217, 224, 309, 312, 331, 447, 464, 618, 630, 708, 773, 779, 815, 847 & 872. Scroll down this page and you'll find links to find out more about each area code.

More credibility

Using a Illinois phone number can help businesses establish trust and credibility with their local customer base and increase the likelihood of customers answering their calls.

Use with other area codes

With Chalkboard, you can have multiple numbers (all with different area codes), route calls and text messages straight through to your phone. You don't have to be located in the Illinois area.

A modern, affordable solution

It used to be complicated and expensive getting virtual phone numbers. Now, it's as easy as installing an app and choosing a number that suits you. Chalkboard is affordable too, and pricing is simple & predictable.

The easy way to share phone numbers with your team

Chalkboard gives you all the business calling and messaging features you need, without a phone system.

Completely flexible

Text and call as a team with shared or private numbers. Flexible and simple.

Takes minutes to set up

No contracts, no phone system, no SIM cards, and no configuration. Just install the app and go!

All the features you need

Including missed call auto-reply, working hours, templates, and much more...

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You can search and buy your new phone number now, with instant activation and free setup.

It's the easy way for your team to text and call together without the hassle and complexity of a phone system!

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FAQs: Illinois local numbers

Will I be able to use my Illinois area code number outside of Illinois?

Yes, that's a major benefit of using virtual local phone numbers. You'll be able to use your IL number from anywhere in the country (and even whilst you're out of the country!).

Can I only get area codes within Illinois (IL)?

We can provide virtual numbers for almost anywhere in the country. So you can choose a local virtual number in every area that you serve if you need.

I need more than one IL number, is that possible?

Yes, once you've chosen your first number and logged into the app, you can then add new virtual Illinois numbers with just a few taps, with instant setup.

Can I use my Illinois number for SMS (text messages)?

Your virtual number will be fully enabled for phone calls, and also text messaging. It's fully business ready. If you have a team, you can even share the number with others on your team.

How do I answer calls to my phone numbers?

You simply need to install our mobile app, and then you'll be able to receive calls, make calls, and send/reply to text messages too.