Mayor’s Message – September 27, 2024

Happy Friday, Antioch! I hope you had a great week! Don’t worry about making plans for tomorrow night, I’ve taken care of that for you!  I think you should head to downtown Antioch to enjoy the amenities of Sequoit Creek Park and listen to live music from local musician, the Comeback Kid, Keith Christophersen Jr.,…

Mayor’s Message – September 20, 2024

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday, Antioch! This week’s message comes to you from Downtown Chicago, where I’m attending the Illinois Municipal League’s annual conference alongside several members of the Antioch Village Board and village staff. This has been a wonderful opportunity to connect with mayors from across Illinois, sharing ideas and working together on common…

Mayor’s Message – September 13, 2024

Hello, Antioch! Happy Friday!! As we dive into the weekend, I want to thank everyone who came out for our end-of-summer BBQ and Country Music Smokeout event last Saturday at the bandshell. What an incredible way to wrap up the season!  I have no doubt that this event will continue to grow into one of…

Mayor’s Message – September 6, 2024

Happy Friday, Antioch! This weekend features some of my favorite things – Beer, BBQ, Bands, and of course the Chicago Bears! I’m excited to see you at our first-ever Small Town Smokeout BBQ and Country Music Event tomorrow.  The event will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the bandshell/  We’ll have several…

Mayor’s Message – August 30, 2024

Happy Friday, Antioch! Congratulations, Mary Quilty!  Today is Antioch Parks and Recreation Department Director Mary Quilty’s last day with the village.  Starting tomorrow, Mary will be enjoying retirement following an impactful career in Parks and Recreation.  Mary has been with the Village for the past 11 years and spent over three years as our Parks…

Mayor’s Message – August 23, 2024

Happy Friday, Antioch!   Of course, the first thing I’m going to talk about this week is the new park – have you had a chance to visit Sequoit Creek Park?  WOW!  Now that the construction fences are down and the park is filled with people, it looks even more incredible.  Thank you to everyone…

Mayor’s Message – August 16, 2024

Good afternoon, Antioch! This week’s message is short and sweet. Just about a year ago, the Village of Antioch broke ground on a transformational redevelopmentn project in our downtown business district. Tomorrow morning, years of planning, hard work, and determination pay off with the Sequoit Creek Park Grand Opening Ceremony. I hope you can join…