North Chicago live webcam – IL 137 at Bobby Thompson Expy, looking north traffic
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About this North Chicago live webcam
This live webcam watches traffic on IL 137 at Bobby Thompson Expy, looking north in North Chicago. 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-1527-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.
Where this North Chicago live webcam is
Weather now in North Chicago: 57 °F (14 °C), partly cloudy, wind 10 mph (16 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 1 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
North Chicago is a town in United States with about 29,000 people. The camera is about 1.3 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Waukegan, 2.6 mi away. North Chicago keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
North Chicago is a city of about 30,800 people in Lake County, Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan between Waukegan to the north and Lake Bluff to the south. Despite its name it is not part of Chicago but a separate city about 35 miles north of the Loop. Industry arrived in the 1890s after the railroads came through, and it was incorporated as a village in 1895 and…
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Questions about IL 137 at Bobby Thompson Expy, looking north
Is IL 137 at Bobby Thompson Expy, looking north working 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 IL 137 at Bobby Thompson Expy, 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 1.3 mi from the center of North Chicago, United States. Coordinates: 42.308, -87.847. All cameras in North Chicago
What is the local time at North Chicago?
North 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 6:56 AM and sets at 6:21 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near North Chicago?
Yes: 1,624 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