Palatine live webcam – US 12 at Long Grove, looking east traffic
Working Still image · every 10 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

What the Palatine live webcam shows
The Palatine live webcam watches traffic on US 12 at Long Grove, looking east 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). Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-LAKECOUNTY-cam237_30_68_65-E
- 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: 56 °F (13 °C), partly cloudy, wind 7 mph (12 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 3.8 mi from the center. Naperville, the nearest larger city, is 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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Questions about US 12 at Long Grove, looking east
Is US 12 at Long Grove, looking east 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 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 US 12 at Long Grove, looking east camera?
It is about 3.8 mi from the center of Palatine, United States. Coordinates: 42.163, -88.055. All cameras in Palatine
Is it day or night there now?
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.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 2,139 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