Palatine live webcam – US 12 at Lake Cook, looking north traffic

Working Still image · every 10 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: US 12 at Lake Cook, looking north
Still image, not video: a new photo every 10 min. Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Camera: Lake County Division of Transportation (PASSAGE) · Watch at the source
Local time—America/Chicago
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusWorkingImage 6 min old (IDOT list)
Working, last 7 daysNot enough checks yetFrom the provider's list

About this Palatine live webcam

This Palatine live webcam watches traffic on US 12 at Lake Cook, looking north in Palatine. 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-cam172_30_68_33-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 Palatine live webcam is

Weather now in Palatine: 55 °F (13 °C), partly cloudy, wind 8 mph (13 km/h) from the northwest. Forecast for 2 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)

Palatine is a town in United States with about 69,000 people. The camera is about 3.0 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Naperville, 23 mi away. Palatine keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.

Palatine is a large residential village in northwest Cook County, about 67,900 strong at the 2020 Census. It began in 1866 around a Chicago and North Western Railway station, and the line still runs through downtown as Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest route, with a station a short walk from the shops and restaurants of the old town center. William Rainey Harper College, a community college serving the northwest suburbs, has…

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Live cameras near Palatine

Also nearby: US 12 at Lake Cook, looking east (0.0 mi), US 12 at Lake Cook, looking south (0.0 mi) and US 12 at Lake Cook, looking west (0.0 mi).

Questions about US 12 at Lake Cook, looking north

Can I watch US 12 at Lake Cook, 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 US 12 at Lake Cook, 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 3.0 mi from the center of Palatine, United States. Coordinates: 42.154, -88.039. All cameras in Palatine

What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?

Palatine is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 6:22 PM there.

Are there more live cameras near Palatine?

Yes: 2,168 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