Happy Friday, Antioch!
Summertime is finally here! What better way to kick off summer than opening a new park? I’m excited to join Pastor Mark Albrecht and the NorthBridge Community Church congregation for tomorrow’s Treehouse Community Playground grand opening. This will be our community’s first fully accessible playground! The church raised the funds to build this park over the past two years, they also partnered with the Village to allow all residents and visitors use of the park! I hope you can join us for this exciting grand opening, tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the church, 18724 Route 173. For more information about the playground or the church, visit the NorthBridge Facebook page, or: https://northbridgechurch.org/upcoming-events/playground-grand-opening/
This will be a great weekend to visit the Antioch Aqua Center! The pool opened last weekend, with summer hours starting tomorrow. Regular summer hours are Monday – Saturday, Noon – 7:00 p.m., and Sunday Noon – 6:30 p.m. Don’t forget, if you don’t have a pool pass, don’t worry. You can buy one when the pool is open.
A week from tomorrow is the Village of Antioch Summer Wine Walk. The Wine Walks are fun ways to spend time downtown supporting our local business community. We’ll have over 30 stops with over 50 types of wine! If you haven’t got your tickets yet, you better buy them soon. For tickets, visit the Parks Office at 806 Holbek Drive or buy online at: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5ODA1OTg=
And just a few days after the Wine Walk, the It’s Thursday summer concert series kicks off on June 13th! Country Music Star Chris Cagle will headline our summer opener at the bandshell. We’re excited to welcome Chris to Antioch! He made his debut of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with “My Love Goes On and On.” You also might know some of his other hits, like: “Laredo,” “Chicks Dig It,” “Miss Me Baby,” and “I Breathe In, I Breathe Out” (which went all the way to number 1 on the Country charts!) Also, we added something new this year for the kickoff concert – the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets! The village is selling a limited number of VIP tickets for an area right in front of the stage. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go toward helping fund the construction of Antioch’s Veteran’s Memorial. Tickets are only $50 each and can be purchased here: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMwNzg5NTU=
Earlier this week, I had the chance to join U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider as part of his Mayors Roundtable. I was one of 25 suburban mayors from the 10th District to participate. It was a great opportunity to hear what issues other local towns are facing, plus share some concerns I have with the Congressman and his staff. I’m grateful for the opportunity to meet with Congressman Schneider – we talked about immigration issues, infrastructure funding, and railroad issues. Congressman Schneider has been a great advocate for our community, including his inclusion of a funding request for the Village of Antioch to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. He’s trying to help the village secure nearly $600,000 to improve downtown sidewalks and accessibility!
Calling all Harry Potter fans – tickets are on sale now for the Antioch Chamber of Commerce’s popular Wizard’s Weekend Day, on Saturday, June 15th. All day long magical festivities take place in downtown Antioch, IL. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.antiochchamber.org/pages/wizards-weekend
Finally, whatever your plans for this weekend, I hope you can find time to shop and dine locally. Our locally owned business community is the backbone of our village.
Have a great weekend!
Scott J. Gartner
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Upcoming Village Events:
June 8, 2024, 12 noon – 4 p.m.: Village of Antioch 2024 Summer Wine Walk in downtown Antioch
June 13, 2024, Village of Antioch It’s Thursday summer concert series kickoff concert with Chris Cagle and US99
June 20, 2024, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Village of Antioch Farmers Market at Main and Orchard.
June 20, 2024, 7 p.m.: It’s Thursday concert with Breakfast Club (Music of the 80s/90s).
