Hey there!
Anything can be shipped. It is a matter of cost. This parachute is surprisingly large and heavy, and Chicago is a long ways. You may be better off buying one locally. But if you are still interested, I can get an estimate from UPS.
Cool!
Yes, Clearlake or Davis, in California, are the intended pickup points. Shipping it is probably not realistic -- might cost more than the item costs at a local surplus store.
What did you have to pay, anyway?
I found a 24' greenish parachute for $24. It comes with this handy carrying bag. it IS much heavier than i thought. I'm not sure how I will use it yet but I have time to figure it out.