Buffalo Grove live webcam – Buffalo Grove at Thompson, looking north traffic
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Buffalo Grove live webcam: what you see
The Buffalo Grove live webcam shows traffic on Buffalo Grove at Thompson, looking north in Buffalo Grove. Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE) operates it for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE). Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-LAKECOUNTY-32214-N
- Operator
- Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE)
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 2.0
- Data source
- Illinois DOT Gateway traffic cameras
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Buffalo Grove, United States
Weather now in Buffalo Grove: 56 °F (13 °C), mostly clear, wind 8 mph (13 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 1 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Buffalo Grove is a town in United States with about 41,000 people. The camera is about 1.9 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Waukegan, 16 mi away. Buffalo Grove keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Buffalo Grove sits on a county line. Roughly three-quarters of the village lies in Lake County and the southern quarter in Cook County, about 30 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop and 20 miles north of O’Hare. Its name comes from an English rendering of the Potawatomi name for Buffalo Creek, which still winds through town beside a forest preserve. Incorporated in 1958 with just 164 residents, the village boomed…
On the map
Live cameras near Buffalo Grove
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WorkingStill imageDeerfield at Weiland, looking east
WorkingStill imageDeerfield at Weiland, looking northAlso nearby: Deerfield at Highland Grove Dr, looking east (0.6 mi), Deerfield at Highland Grove Dr, looking west (0.6 mi) and Weiland at Thompson, looking north (0.9 mi).
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Questions about Buffalo Grove at Thompson, looking north
Can I watch Buffalo Grove at Thompson, looking north live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE).
How often does the picture update?
About every 10 minutes, on Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE)'s schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the Buffalo Grove at Thompson, looking north camera?
Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE) runs this camera, as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). It is an official source. Its images are shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Illinois DOT Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 1.9 mi from the center of Buffalo Grove, United States. Coordinates: 42.179, -87.965. All cameras in Buffalo Grove
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Buffalo Grove is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 6:21 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Buffalo Grove?
Yes: 2,082 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera