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Cameras in Illinois
7,674 mapped plate readers, and on official lists 209 speed camera locations, 300 red light camera locations and 1,345 traffic cameras.
Plate readers © OpenStreetMap contributors · © OpenMapTiles
Illinois, by camera type.
What each count includes
Speed cameras: From official lists, all on the map.
Red light cameras: From official lists, all on the map.
Plate readers: 5,889 tagged Flock Safety, 1,785 another maker or none. 10 more listed by City of Elgin, counted apart.
Traffic cameras: From Illinois Department of Transportation and Iowa Department of Transportation.
Speed cameras in Illinois
2 speed camera programs are running or approved in Illinois.
209 speed camera locations on official lists, all on the map.
13 more speed cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
- Chicago
- Illinois highway work zones
Red light cameras in Illinois
55 red light camera programs are running or approved in Illinois. 10 more programs listed, not yet verified.
300 red light camera locations on official lists, all on the map.
32 more red light cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
- Chicago
- Aurora
- Berwyn
- 52 more in the programs table
License plate readers in Illinois
7,674 plate readers mapped in 510 cities and towns of Illinois. 5,889 carry the Flock Safety maker tag.
10 more plate readers are on agency lists (City of Elgin), counted apart.
Flock cameras in Illinois Cities with a camera page, A to Z Plate readers by maker
The sharing lists agencies post show 438 public agencies in Illinois sharing plate-reader data with other organizations. See who shares with whom · Sharing data: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- License plate readers in Addison
- License plate readers in Alton
- Flock cameras in Arlington Heights
- Flock cameras in Aurora
- Flock cameras in Berwyn
- License plate readers in Bloomington
- Flock cameras in Bolingbrook
- Flock cameras in Carol Stream
- Flock cameras in Champaign
- Flock cameras in Chicago
- Flock cameras in Danville
- Flock cameras in Decatur
- Flock cameras in East Peoria
- Flock cameras in Elk Grove Village
- Flock cameras in Elmhurst
- Flock cameras in Glendale Heights
- Flock cameras in Gurnee
- Flock cameras in Highland Park
- License plate readers in Kankakee
- Flock cameras in Lake Forest
- Flock cameras in Naperville
- Flock cameras in Normal
- Flock cameras in Northbrook
- Flock cameras in Oak Lawn
- Flock cameras in Orland Park
- Flock cameras in Palatine
- Flock cameras in Pekin
- Flock cameras in Peoria
- Flock cameras in Quincy
- Flock cameras in Rantoul
- Flock cameras in Romeoville
- Flock cameras in Rosemont
- Flock cameras in Schaumburg
- Flock cameras in Skokie
- Flock cameras in Springfield
- Flock cameras in Waukegan
- Flock cameras in Wheaton
- Flock cameras in Wood Dale
- Flock cameras in Woodridge
Traffic cameras in Illinois
From Illinois Department of Transportation and Iowa Department of Transportation.
Cities in Illinois with a camera page, A to Z
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Camera law in Illinois
The law in Illinois, in short (as of Oct 2026):
625 ILCS 5/11-208.6 red light (specified jurisdictions); 5/11-208.8 speed in safety zones only for cities at least 1M (Chicago); construction zones (citation not yet confirmed).
Speed and red light programs in Illinois
| Program | Camera type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago 209 locations listed by City of Chicago | Speed | RunningAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Illinois highway work zones | Work-zone speed | RunningAs of Jun 2024 Source |
| Chicago 300 locations listed by City of Chicago | Red light | RunningAs of Sep 2026 Source |
| Addison | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Alsip | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Aurora | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Bedford Park | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Bellwood | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Bensenville | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Berwyn | Red light | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Blue Island | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Burbank | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Calumet City | Red light | RunningAs of Apr 2026 Source |
| Calumet Park | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Carol Stream | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Country Club Hills | Red light | RunningAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Des Plaines | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| East Dundee | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Elk Grove Village | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Forest Park | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Fox Lake | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Fox River Grove | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Franklin Park | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Granite City | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Highland Park | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Hillside | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Hoffman Estates | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Hometown | Red light | RunningAs of Jan 2026 Source |
| Homewood | Red light | RunningAs of Jul 2025 Source |
| Justice | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Kildeer | Red light | RunningAs of May 2026 Source |
| Lake Zurich | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Libertyville | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Lincolnwood | Red light | RunningAs of Mar 2026 Source |
| Lisle | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Lynwood | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Markham | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Maywood | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Melrose Park | Red light | RunningAs of Feb 2024 Source |
| Morton Grove | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| North Chicago | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| North Riverside | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Oak Forest | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Oak Lawn | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Olympia Fields | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Orland Park | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Palatine | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Palos Heights | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Palos Hills | Red light | RunningAs of Jul 2026 Source |
| River Forest | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Rolling Meadows | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Rosemont | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Schiller Park | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Skokie | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| South Chicago Heights | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| South Holland | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Streamwood | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Villa Park | Red light | RunningAs of Mar 2026 Source |
| Wauconda | Red light | RunningAs of Jan 2026 Source |
| Waukegan | Red light | RunningAs of Nov 2023 Source |
| West Chicago | Red light | RunningAs of Jun 2025 Source |
| Westchester | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Western Springs | Red light | RunningAs of Mar 2026 Source |
| Wheeling | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Willowbrook | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Winfield | Red light | RunningAs of Feb 2024 Source |
| Worth | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
Camera tickets in Illinois
Follow the instructions and the deadline on the notice. The notice names the program that sent it. Each program sets its own pay and contest steps.
Illinois camera questions
Does Illinois have speed cameras?
Yes. 2 speed camera programs are running or approved in Illinois.
Are red light cameras legal in Illinois?
Yes. 55 red light camera programs are running or approved in Illinois. 10 more programs listed, not yet verified.
Where are Flock cameras in Illinois?
5,889 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Illinois. The Flock page for Illinois lists them by city.
Know when cameras in Illinois change.
Free email alerts for cameras on your routes that start issuing tickets. One summary email a month.
- In your monthly summary: the day a camera near you starts issuing tickets
- New cameras mapped or reported near you
- What plate readers keep, and who runs them
- Your street, your distance, the camera types you pick
9,528 cameras listed or mapped in Illinois so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers, speed and red light cameras, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- City and state program pages: the city and state program pages listed with each row; programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" have no current program page confirmed yet
- Village of Alsip: the last dated source for Alsip's program (Aug 2017)
- Village of Bellwood Police: the last dated source for Bellwood's program (Oct 2019)
- City of Palos Heights: the last dated source for Palos Heights's program (Sep 2021)
- River Forest Police: the last dated source for River Forest's program (May 2015)
- Village of Schiller Park: the last dated source for Schiller Park's program (Jul 2019)
- IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety): lists of cities and counties with camera programs, for the 5 programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" that rest only on its lists
- City of Elgin, Illinois: Camera locations: City of Elgin. Read November 7, 2026.
- City of Chicago: Camera locations: City of Chicago. Read November 7, 2026. This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk.
- Illinois Department of Transportation: Camera locations: Illinois DOT, CC BY-SA 2.0. Read November 7, 2026.
- Iowa Department of Transportation: Camera locations: Iowa Department of Transportation (CC BY 4.0). Read November 7, 2026.
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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