Vernon Hills live webcam – US 45 at Buffalo Grove, looking north traffic
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Vernon Hills live webcam: what you see
The Vernon Hills live webcam shows traffic on US 45 at Buffalo Grove, looking north in Vernon Hills. 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-cam172_30_11_161-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 Vernon Hills live webcam is
Weather now in Vernon Hills: 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)
Vernon Hills is a town in United States with about 26,000 people. The camera is about 1.4 mi from the center. Palatine, the nearest larger town, is 8.0 mi away. Vernon Hills keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Vernon Hills is a younger town than most of its neighbors. It grew out of a 125-house subdivision and was incorporated in 1958, and for its first years the village hall worked out of a motel lobby. Today about 26,850 people live here (2020 Census), in central Lake County north of Chicago. Much of the village’s shape comes from the Cuneo family. John Cuneo Sr., founder of the Cuneo Press…
On the map
Live cameras near Vernon Hills
WorkingStill imageUS 45 at Butterfield, looking east
WorkingStill imageUS 45 at Butterfield, looking north
WorkingStill imageUS 45 at Butterfield, looking west
WorkingStill imageIL 83 at Westmoreland, looking north
WorkingStill imageIL 83 at Westmoreland, looking south
WorkingStill imageIL 60 at Butterfield, looking eastThe nearest other cameras are US 45 at Butterfield, looking east (1.6 mi), US 45 at Butterfield, looking north (1.6 mi) and US 45 at Butterfield, looking west (1.6 mi).
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Questions about US 45 at Buffalo Grove, looking north
Is US 45 at Buffalo Grove, 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 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.
Who runs this 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 is the US 45 at Buffalo Grove, looking north camera?
It is about 1.4 mi from the center of Vernon Hills, United States. Coordinates: 42.212, -87.955. All cameras in Vernon Hills
Is it day or night there now?
Vernon Hills 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: 1,936 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