In Chicago's northern and northwest suburbs, 224 and 847 are the codes people trust, from the lakefront in Evanston to Waukegan and Des Plaines. Allo gives you a 224 line from anywhere, with an AI receptionist, call summaries and CRM sync.
Covers: Waukegan, Evanston, Des Plaines (Chicago Suburbs)
Chicago's northern suburbs have their own identity, and their own area codes.
A 224 number reaches the university streets of Evanston, the lakeside city of Waukegan and the business corridors around Des Plaines and O'Hare. Families and companies here often prefer a suburban provider to a downtown one. A local prefix on your caller ID shows you serve their community, not just the city next door.
Area code 224 was introduced in 2002 as an overlay on 847, so both cover the same area.
Whether a number starts with 224 or 847, it reaches the same towns across the northern and northwest suburbs, and new numbers are often issued on 224. Chicago itself is served by codes like 312 and 773, so a 224 line points clearly to the suburbs. With a virtual Allo number, you can serve this area without leasing an office along the Edens.
Between client visits across Lake and Cook counties, Allo makes sure no call goes unanswered.
The AI receptionist picks up 24/7, answers routine questions and routes the important calls to the right teammate. Each conversation is recorded and summarized, and the details flow into HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive. You can call and text from your 224 number on the desktop or mobile app.
A 224 area code gets you picked up. Allo handles what happens next, on every call.
A local area code your prospects recognize means more calls get answered and more callbacks come through.
The AI receptionist picks up when your team can't, answers questions, qualifies the lead and books the meeting.
Ring your team together or one after another, with business texting built in, so no call slips through.
Recording, summary and next steps land in your CRM automatically, so follow-up is done before you hang up.
Same region, same setup. Pick the prefix your customers know.
Tell us the number you have in mind. If it is available, we will set it aside for you. If it is already yours, we will move it to Allo for you.
Ask for a numberArea code 224 serves Chicago's northern and northwest suburbs, including Waukegan, Evanston and Des Plaines.
The 224 area code is in the Central Time Zone, using Central Standard Time (CST) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT) in summer.
No. Allo gives you a virtual 224 number you can use from anywhere, with no office or residence in Illinois required.
It depends on your customers. 224 and its overlay 847 point to the northern suburbs, while 312 and 773 are tied to the city of Chicago. If you mainly serve the suburbs, a 224 number is the better local signal, and Allo lets you add city numbers too.
