Grab a Private Chicago IP Address

It’s a quick three-step process. First, download the Windscribe app for your computer or phone. Once you’ve signed up, open the server list under the United States and select one of our servers in Chicago. Hit the power button, and you’re instantly connected to a local server.

In Chicago, a premium VPN generally runs between $3 and $15 USD per month. While many providers try to lock you into long-term contracts for the best rate, Windscribe’s Build-A-Plan is a favorite for local users. You can get a dedicated Chicago server and unlimited data for just $3 USD a month. To get a VPN for Chicago, check out our upgrade page.

Yes, 100%. There are no city, state, or federal laws in the US that prohibit the use of a VPN. In fact, many Chicago-based businesses and government contractors use them as a standard security requirement. Whether you’re protecting your data from ISP tracking or securing your connection on public Wi-Fi at O'Hare, you are well within your legal rights. Just remember: a VPN is a privacy tool, not a permit to break the law. Illegal acts are still illegal, regardless of whether you’re using a VPN or not.

We’re partial to Windscribe, especially since we have high-speed 10 Gbps servers physically located in Chicago. This is a huge deal for performance. Since the server is local, you get much lower latency (less lag) for gaming or 4K streaming. Plus, you get our malware and tracker blocker R.O.B.E.R.T., a strict no-identifying-logs policy, and a lot more privacy features.

Yes! Windscribe offers a lightweight extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge that’s packed with unique features like Location Warp, which spoofs your browser's GPS coordinates to match Chicago, and Time Warp, which syncs your browser's clock to Central Time. It also includes Language Warp to match local settings and a Split Personality feature that rotates your "user agent" to keep trackers from building a profile on your device. It’s a powerful, one-click way to grab a 312 IP and block invasive ads and trackers without slowing down the rest of your computer.

Yes. If you’re traveling outside the US and find that your favorite shows are missing from your library, you can use Windscribe to connect to a Chicago server and access the US Netflix catalog. Although Netflix doesn’t like you using a VPN to change your virtual location and access their libraries in other countries, Windscribe’s VPN protocols are pretty smart and fall under the radar.