United to Protect, Inform and Safeguard Antioch Citizens: Antioch Brings Forth Hyper-Reach

Antioch First Fire Protection District, Antioch Township, and The Village of Antioch have partnered to bring a FREE emergency alert system to residents; Hyper-Reach. This telephone-based mass notification system will be used to inform Antioch residents about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Hyper-Reach is fully operational and ready for Antioch residents to enroll. The…

Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation Project Request for Bids

Sealed Bids will be received by the Village Administrator of the Village of Antioch, Illinois (“OWNER”), at Village Hall, 874 Main Street, Antioch, IL 60002 until 11:00 a.m., on September 14, 2021 for the construction of the proposed Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation Project for said OWNER, as described in the project manual and drawings therefore on…

Employment Opportunity – Recreation and Event Specialist

Recreation and Event Specialist Overview: The Village of Antioch is a community of approximately 15,000 people and is located on the Illinois-Wisconsin border halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago at the northwest corner of Lake County. The Village of Antioch is seeking a qualified, and team-oriented applicant for the position of Recreation and Events Specialist.  Under…

Historic Preservation Commission Appointments

The Mayor and the Village Board appointed five members from the community to serve on the newly created Historic Preservation Commission at the Village Board meeting on June 23, 2021. The new members are Ainsley Wonderling, as Chairperson, David Cornes, AIA, Kacey Stevens, Kelly Nawrocki, and Margaret Cole. With these appointments, the Village of Antioch…

Downtown Property Update

Residents may notice some activity at the Northeast corner of Main and Orchard Street in the coming weeks.  The Public Works Department will be removing existing sections of the culvert near Route 83, and replacing it with two new pieces of culvert 20-feet in length each.  These efforts will allow the fence to be set…

Metra Increasing Service on 7 more lines

Metra increasing service on 7 more lines Enhanced schedules to take effect July 12 CHICAGO (July 1, 2021) – Metra today posted schedules for expanded rush hour service to begin Monday, July 12 on seven additional lines to meet growing ridership. New schedules will take effect July 12 on the Heritage Corridor, Milwaukee District North…