Wilmington, Illinois Speed Traps
forest preserve office front gate rt53
drive on rt53 coming southbound on rt 53 over small hill at praire creek instant on radar in evenings
N. Kankakee Street North of State Route 53
When approaching stoplight at State Route 53 and S. Water St. the speed limit drops rapidly from 40 to 30.The cruiser, sitting east of State Route 53 on N. Kankakee St., easily gets you.
State Route 102
Heading North on Rt. 102 (coming from Kankakee or Ritchie) heading into Wilmington be prepared for a speed trap. The limit changes from 50 to 35 quickly and there is often a speed trap there on the right where a police car is parked at the store or car dealership. Wilmington police are quite cool as a rule, however, you will get a ticket.
West River Road near State Route 53
Officers sit in any of several hidden driveways anywhere along the stretch of West River Road south of IL 53 to the city limits on Coal City Road. Speed Limit is posted as 45, but it is easy to exceed that as you head out of town, or as you come into town.
State Route 102 near Christian Faith Church
Sits in Church parking lot & also patrols South to Rivals Road, their new jurisdiction.