MONTHLY ARCHIVES: February 2022

ANTIOCH, Ill. (February 24, 2022) — At this week’s Antioch Village Board meeting, a police officer was recognized for an act of heroism. Antioch Police Officer Ray Galioto is the first recipient of the department’s Commendation Award. He was recognized for his actions during a response to a traffic accident in the village last fall. At the meeting, Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow described Galioto as “a reflection of the highest caliber of police officers our community is blessed with having.” On the evening of November 18, 2021, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to a traffic crash with injuries near the intersection of Route 173 and Grimm Road. Antioch Police Officer Ray Galioto was one of the first to arrive on the scene, discovering one of the drivers involved in the accident, was pinned upside down in their vehicle. The minivan was involved in a head-on collision and had rolled over. Without hesitation or regard for his safety, Officer Galioto entered the minivan through the rear hatch, climbing over and around blood-covered debris, broken glass, and the badly deformed passenger compartment. For more than 30 minutes, Officer Galioto used his own body to both support the driver, and to shield her from breaking glass, and the heavy equipment being used by the fire department to cut the vehicle apart. Despite the chaos of the scene, Officer Galioto remained focused on protecting and comforting the driver, who was experiencing severe pain because of her injuries. Officer Galioto never left the driver alone, remaining at her side until she was removed from the vehicle. Guttschow says the award was created to recognize actions in circumstances where a police officer demonstrates an outstanding performance of their duties under unusual, complicated, or hazardous conditions. “Officer Galioto’s actions that evening embody what it means to be a public servant”, said Chief Guttschow. Galioto has been a police officer for more than 12 years, serving the Village of Antioch since 2020. CONTACT: JIM MORAN VILLAGE OF ANTIOCH COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST JMORAN@ANTIOCH.IL.GOV

The Village of Antioch, an Illinois municipal corporation (the “Village”), is seeking bids from qualified landscape contractors to perform lawn mowing, weeding, and miscellaneous maintenance of Village-owned or maintained properties. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Village of Antioch Village Hall on Friday, March 4th at 10:00 am. Please click here to see the full bid specs

Overview: The Village of Antioch is seeking qualified applicants for the seasonal position of Preschool Teacher Assistant for their Camp Crayon Program running September through May each year. Under the direct supervision of the Lead Teacher, and working alongside the Lead Teacher, the Teacher Assistant will maintain a safe, positive experience for the children of Camp Crayon Preschool. The Preschool Teacher Assistant will communicate effectively with both parents and children in a friendly manner, maintain a high level of confidentiality in an ethical and professional manner, setup and cleanup the classroom each day, assist with maintaining supplies and equipment in a safe and workable condition, observe the conduct of all children enrolled in the program, enforce the classroom rules, attend required staff meetings, conferences and workshops, and perform other duties and functions as assigned.  Qualified applicants will have knowledge of early childhood curriculum and instruction methods, behavior management techniques and best practices in effective parent communication and conflict resolution. The Teacher Assistant will be skilled in exercising good judgment, interpersonal, verbal and written communication and able to follow written, verbal or diagrammatic instructions. Qualifications: Minimum High School Degree or GED equivalent and minimum three (3) years of related work experience in Child Development or Early Childhood education required. Associate’s Degree with a background in Child Development or Early Childhood Education preferred. CPR and First Aid certification required. Salary & Benefits: The hourly rate is $12.00, and may require additional time beyond the specific class time. How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a completed application (available on our website); cover letter and resume to: Village of Antioch Attn: Dawn Johnson 874 Main St Antioch, IL 60002 Or email to: djohnson@antioch.il.gov Equal Opportunity Employer: The Village of Antioch provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The Village of Antioch is currently accepting resumes and letters of interest to fill 1 vacancy for the position of Deputy Liquor Control Commissioner. Applicants are desired to have a basic understanding of Title 4, Chapter 2 of the Village of Antioch Municipal Code and the State Liquor Control Act, Chapter 235 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes. Applicants with a legal background are preferred. Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 11 at 5pm. Please follow the link below to apply.  Deputy Liquor Control Commission Application