Chicago live webcam – I-90 at Polk St., Cook County traffic
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Chicago live webcam: what you see
This live webcam looks at traffic on I-90 at Polk St., Cook County in Chicago, Illinois. IDOT District 1 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 IDOT District 1. Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-IDOTD1-DR0A
- Operator
- IDOT District 1
- 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.
Where this Chicago live webcam is
Weather now in Chicago: 58 °F (14 °C), partly cloudy, wind 10 mph (16 km/h) from the northwest. Forecast for 3 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Chicago is a city in Illinois, United States with about 2.7 million people. The camera is about 1.0 mi from the center. Chicago keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Chicago stretches for miles along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, a city of about 2.7 million people at the 2020 census and the heart of a metro area of nearly ten million. The Chicago River winds through the downtown Loop between some of the most celebrated skyscrapers in the world, and the lakefront is lined almost end to end with parks, beaches and bike paths. Rail lines, the airports…
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Questions about I-90 at Polk St., Cook County
Is the I-90 at Polk St., Cook County camera 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 IDOT District 1.
How often does the picture update?
About every 10 minutes, on IDOT District 1's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Where does this camera come from?
IDOT District 1 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 1.0 mi from the center of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It watches I-90. Coordinates: 41.870, -87.645. All cameras in Chicago
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Chicago is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:20 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Chicago?
Yes: 805 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