Buffalo Grove live webcam – IL 83 at Arlington Heights, looking north traffic
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Buffalo Grove live webcam: what you see
This live webcam shows traffic on IL 83 at Arlington Heights, 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). Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-LAKECOUNTY-cam237_30_78_97-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 Buffalo Grove live webcam is
Weather now in Buffalo Grove: 57 °F (14 °C), mostly clear, wind 8 mph (13 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 12 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 2.0 mi from the center. Waukegan, the nearest larger town, is 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 imageIL 83 at Robert Parker Coffin, looking north
WorkingStill imageIL 83 at Robert Parker Coffin, looking southThe nearest other cameras are IL 53 at IL 83, looking north (0.3 mi), IL 53 at IL 83, looking south (0.3 mi) and IL 53 at IL 83, looking west (0.3 mi).
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Questions about IL 83 at Arlington Heights, looking north
Is the IL 83 at Arlington Heights, looking north 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 Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE).
How often does this camera refresh?
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.
Where does this camera come from?
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 is the IL 83 at Arlington Heights, looking north camera?
It is about 2.0 mi from the center of Buffalo Grove, United States. Coordinates: 42.174, -87.985. All cameras in Buffalo Grove
Is it day or night there now?
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.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 2,100 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
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
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