MONTHLY ARCHIVES: April 2024

Commission Appointment Opportunity The Village of Antioch is currently accepting resumes and letters of interest to fill a vacancy for Planning & Zoning Board Member . Applicants must reside within the Village of Antioch. The Planning & Zoning Board serves as a recommending body to the Village Board and considers all new zoning, development, and long-term planning for the Village. Those serving shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and must be able to attend monthly meetings as scheduled. Typically meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, but may be rescheduled due to other meeting conflicts. Compensation for service on this board is $80/meeting. Those interested in serving on the commission may complete the online form: https://forms.gle/WR2FGzATokpPD4f56

PRESS RELEASE “Antioch Digs It!” Chris Cagle to open Antioch’s “It’s Thursday” summer concert series The Village of Antioch, US99, and Raymond Chevrolet Kia renew their partnership to celebrate the start of summer! Antioch, IL (February 29, 2024) – Country music star Chris Cagle will open up the 2024 It’s Thursday summer concert series at the downtown Antioch bandshell. After a successful 2023 summer concert series, the Village of Antioch has renewed its partnership with Chicago country music radio station US99 (99.5 FM) and the Raymond Chevrolet Kia to bring another big-name county music act to downtown Antioch. This all-ages concert event will take place Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the William E. Brook Entertainment Complex (Antioch Bandshell), 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch, IL 60002. Last year’s concert series kick-off by Rodney Atkins brought an estimated 5,000 country music fans to downtown Antioch. The Village of Antioch is expecting a similar turnout this year for Chris Cagle. Gates open for the 2024 kick-off concert at 5 p.m. An opening band will be announced closer to the concert date. VIP tickets for premier seating will also be announced closer to the concert. Raymond Chevrolet Kia returns this year as the Title Sponsor of the Village of Antioch It’s Thursday summer concert series. Other sponsors this year include, Consume Cannabis, Limerick Lounge, J&J Gaming, Moda Homes, Lake County Electrical Workers Local 150, Antioch Pizza Shop, Heartland Bank, Fischer Paper, State Bank of the Lakes, and Lakeshore Beverage. The Village of Antioch has extended the summer concert season, adding four additional weeks to the summer lineup. The final show of the season will be Thursday, August 29th. “We are excited to continue bringing fun and entertaining music acts to downtown Antioch,” said Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner. “Chris Cagle will be a fun concert for country music fans of all ages. This will be an entertaining evening for residents and visitors, and hopefully a profitable night for our local business community. I love events that showcase our beautiful downtown to visitors from all over the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.” Downtown Antioch features nearly a dozen restaurants and bars, and nearly two dozen boutique retail stores, with many more restaurants and shopping opportunities throughout the entire community. For more information on upcoming events in Antioch, visit the Village of Antioch website, www.antioch.il.gov , or follow the verified Village of Antioch, Illinois – Government Facebook page, www.facebook.com/EnjoyAntioch Antioch’s “It’s Thursday” summer concert series at the William Brook Entertainment Center – Antioch Bandshell: (All shows start at 7 p.m., except for June 13th, which starts at 6:15 p.m.) June 13: Kickoff Party with US99 & Chris Cagle June 20: Breakfast Club (80s/90s) June 27: American Idiots (Green Day Tribute) July 11: Blackberry Jam (70s/80s) July 18: RICO (Carlos Santana Tribute) July 25: Billy Elton (Elton John Tribute) August 1: Dynamix / Car Show (Oldies) August 8: Chicago Experience (Chicago Tribute) August 15: Hillbilly Rockstarz (Country) August 22: Serendipity (90s to Now) August 29: One of These Nights (Eagles Tribute) ### Contact: Jim Moran Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Antioch, IL C: 224-707-2786 jmoran@ antioch.il.gov

Antioch residents – the time has come to help the Antioch Village Board pick a name for the village’s newest park! Last month, we asked for your suggestions on a name and you came through big time! The Antioch Parks Commission took all of your suggestions and worked diligently to narrow the list of hundreds down to their top five. Now, it’s time for Antioch residents to weigh in on their favorite! Now through May 5th, residents can vote for their top choice for the name. To vote, you must be a current resident of the Village of Antioch, Illinois. You also must register with the Polco platform to vote (link below) Follow the link below to complete your registration and to vote. Voting is open until Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. The results will be presented to the Antioch Village Board as part of their process to adopt a park name. The Antioch Village Board will have the final authority to name the park, using resident input to help guide their decision. To vote online, visit: https://polco.us/n/res/vote/antioch-il/vote-to-name-the-villages-newest-park-round-2 For anyone who does not have access to the internet, you can vote in person at Antioch Village Hall. You’ll need an official government-issued ID to vote. Only one vote will be accepted per person. About Polco: Polco brings people and data together to help build stronger, healthier communities. With award-winning community engagement tools and services, Polco allows leaders to engage residents around their most important topics, align goals, and strengthen public trust. Polco is committed to a strict privacy policy, designed to keep participants’ responses confidential and protect personal data. Learn more at info.polco.us.

Hello, Antioch! Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week! There are a lot of things going on this weekend in Antioch!  First, I’m excited to provide an update on the park naming process for the village’s new downtown park! This past week, our Parks Commission sorted through the hundreds of naming suggestions, and narrowed the choices to five names. Early next week, the village will announce a voting process for residents to weigh in on their choice as the top name for the park! Make sure to follow the village’s Facebook page for an announcement on how you can vote. Also, I had a chance to walk around the construction site this week – WOW! It is coming together in an amazing way. I took a few pictures (below) and plan to record another video in the next week or so (depending on when it’s dry and sunny). I’ll share the video as soon as we can get it done. The park is still on track to open this summer. We’ll share the grand opening plans in the coming months. Tonight at the Rivalry Alehouse, Mackenzie O’Brien will be playing starting at 7:30 p.m. You might recognize her name as the opening act for last year’s Rodney Atkins concert at the Bandshell. She is a great country music artist. I’m happy to see her return to Antioch! Tomorrow night, local non-profit The Penny’s Purpose is hosting a fundraising event/silent auction (4/20) at The Rivalry Ale House. More information about the group’s fundraiser is available on their Facebook page: The Penny’s Purpose NFP Also tomorrow (4/20), Village Trustee Scott Pierce, Township Trustee Kris Shepard, Township Supervisor Tom Shaughnessy, and Piggly Wiggly owner David Karczewski are hosting an “Essential Stuff” collection drive at the Piggly Wiggly between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. They’ll be collecting items such as toilet paper, baby wipes, deodorant, etc. for distribution in our community. Later this summer, NorthBridge Church will be hosting the grand opening of the Treehouse Community Playground. This is an exciting project that will open an inclusive and accessible playground for members of our community and the surrounding area. This coming Monday, Antioch Pizza will be hosting a fundraiser to help offset some of the construction costs for the park. If you buy pizza anytime on Monday, a donation will be made to help the park! For more information about the Treehouse Community Playground, check our their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseInclusivePlayground Antioch Community High School will be hosting a fundraising concert next month for the school – this looks like a fun evening! 1964: The Tribute is playing at the high school on May 10, 2024. All ticket sales will benefit ACHS. Plus, the school says that a generous alumnus will match the ticket sales! For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/3UiB7lo Thursday, April 25th is Spring Clean-up Day for the Village. If you have items that are oversized, or collecting dust, and you are looking to dispose of them, this is your chance! For a list of acceptable items, visit: https://www.antioch.il.gov/event/village-of-antioch-spring-clean-up-day-3/?instance_id=2478 The Village of Antioch Parks Department is hosting its annual Bike Resale event on Saturday, April 27th. If you want to sell a bike or bike equipment, the Parks Department is accepting items during the week before the bike sale. For more information, including how to sell your bike or bike equipment, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/7089025197886521/?active_tab=discussion Enjoy the weekend! I hope to see you around town! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: April 24, 2024, 6:30pm-Village Board Meeting and Committee of the Whole (Village Hall) April 27, 2024, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Antioch Parks and Recreation Department’s Bike Resale at the Parks Department Gym (806 Holbek Drive). May 4, 2024, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Village of Antioch Touch a Truck event along Toft Avenue

Commission Appointment Opportunity The Village of Antioch is currently accepting resumes and letters of interest to fill a vacancy for Park Board Member . Applicants must reside within the corporate limits of the Village. Upon appointment, those serving must be able to attend monthly meetings as scheduled. Typically meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center Building located at 817 Holbek, but may be rescheduled due to other meeting conflicts. Compensation for service on this board is $80/meeting.  Those interested in serving on the commission may complete the online form: https://forms.gle/BSQLrA4XXqG4CTvY8

Happy Friday, Antioch! The weather this weekend looks amazing! I hope you’re able to get out and enjoy the sunshine while taking in the beauty of our community. This past week, I had the pleasure of being a guest of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce for its annual “State of Antioch Address”. Antioch Township Supervisor Tom Shaughnessy and I were able to give an update on all of the exciting things going on in the village and township. It was great to hear from Tom about the new Thelen Park construction and the township’s recent purchase of the former Faith Lutheran School on Main Street. At the luncheon, I was able to give an update on the construction progress of the new village park at Main and Orchard. If the weather cooperates, I expect to post new pictures next week. We’re still on track to have things wrapped up this summer! More on the park next week… Thank you, Chamber Director, Barbara Porch for putting together a great luncheon, and thank you to everyone who came out to The Rivalry – it was a full house! It’s Opening Night tonight at the PM&L Theatre. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” opens tonight and will run weekends through the end of the month. The PM&L website invites you to “celebrate the extraordinary in the every day and the power of understanding the world through different eyes”. For more information and tickets, visit: https://buff.ly/3vXleHI Sunday morning, the Antioch Traveling Closet Corporation NFP will be holding its next giveaway of clothing, toiletries, and essential items for families in need. The giveaway event will be this Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the ATC’s new location at 311 Depot Street. Please note that this event is only for residents of Antioch, Fox Lake, Ingleside, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Round Lake, and Round Lake Beach. (IDs will be required to show residency). Thank you to Lisa Fisher and all her volunteers for everything you do. More information: https://antiochtravelingcloset.org Now that the weather is getting nicer, it may be time to start looking for a new bicycle for the summer. The Village of Antioch Parks Department is hosting its annual Bike Resale event on Saturday, April 27th. If you want to sell a bike or bike equipment, the Parks Department is accepting items during the week before the bike sale. It’s a great opportunity to get a good deal! For more information, including how to sell your bike or bike equipment, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/7089025197886521/?active_tab=discussion Thursday, April 25th is Spring Clean-up Day for the Village. If you have items that are oversized, or collecting dust, and you are looking to dispose of them, this is your chance! For a list of acceptable items, visit: https://www.antioch.il.gov/event/village-of-antioch-spring-clean-up-day-3/?instance_id=2478 Finally, I wanted to say congratulations to Antioch’s Interim Village Administrator/Police Chief Geoff Guttschow on his recent appointment to the executive board of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force. Way to go, Chief! Enjoy the weekend! I hope you can join me shopping and dining local – support 60002! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: April 27, 2024, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Antioch Parks and Recreation Department’s Bike Resale at the Parks Department Gym (806 Holbek Drive). May 4, 2024, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Village of Antioch Touch a Truck event along Toft Avenue

PRESS RELEASE “Antioch Digs It!” Chris Cagle to open Antioch’s “It’s Thursday” summer concert series The Village of Antioch, US99, and Raymond Chevrolet Kia renew their partnership to celebrate the start of summer! Antioch, IL (February 29, 2024) – Country music star Chris Cagle will open up the 2024 It’s Thursday summer concert series at the downtown Antioch bandshell. After a successful 2023 summer concert series, the Village of Antioch has renewed its partnership with Chicago country music radio station US99 (99.5 FM) and the Raymond Chevrolet Kia to bring another big-name county music act to downtown Antioch. This all-ages concert event will take place Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the William E. Brook Entertainment Complex (Antioch Bandshell), 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch, IL 60002. Last year’s concert series kick-off by Rodney Atkins brought an estimated 5,000 country music fans to downtown Antioch. The Village of Antioch is expecting a similar turnout this year for Chris Cagle. Gates open for the 2024 kick-off concert at 5 p.m. An opening band will be announced closer to the concert date. VIP tickets for premier seating will also be announced closer to the concert. Raymond Chevrolet Kia returns this year as the Title Sponsor of the Village of Antioch It’s Thursday summer concert series. Other sponsors this year include, Consume Cannabis, Limerick Lounge, J&J Gaming, Moda Homes, Lake County Electrical Workers Local 150, Antioch Pizza Shop, Heartland Bank, Fischer Paper, State Bank of the Lakes, and Lakeshore Beverage. The Village of Antioch has extended the summer concert season, adding four additional weeks to the summer lineup. The final show of the season will be Thursday, August 29th. “We are excited to continue bringing fun and entertaining music acts to downtown Antioch,” said Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner. “Chris Cagle will be a fun concert for country music fans of all ages. This will be an entertaining evening for residents and visitors, and hopefully a profitable night for our local business community. I love events that showcase our beautiful downtown to visitors from all over the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.” Downtown Antioch features nearly a dozen restaurants and bars, and nearly two dozen boutique retail stores, with many more restaurants and shopping opportunities throughout the entire community. For more information on upcoming events in Antioch, visit the Village of Antioch website, www.antioch.il.gov , or follow the verified Village of Antioch, Illinois – Government Facebook page, www.facebook.com/EnjoyAntioch Antioch’s “It’s Thursday” summer concert series at the William Brook Entertainment Center – Antioch Bandshell: (All shows start at 7 p.m., except for June 13th, which starts at 6:15 p.m.) June 13: Kickoff Party with US99 & Chris Cagle June 20: Breakfast Club (80s/90s) June 27: American Idiots (Green Day Tribute) July 11: Blackberry Jam (70s/80s) July 18: RICO (Carlos Santana Tribute) July 25: Billy Elton (Elton John Tribute) August 1: Dynamix / Car Show (Oldies) August 8: Chicago Experience (Chicago Tribute) August 15: Hillbilly Rockstarz (Country) August 22: Serendipity (90s to Now) August 29: One of These Nights (Eagles Tribute) ### Contact: Jim Moran Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Antioch, IL C: 224-707-2786 jmoran@ antioch.il.gov