PRESS RELEASE Antioch Village Board appoints Police Chief as Acting Administrator Antioch, IL (December 1, 2023) – Village of Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow has been appointed as the Village of Antioch’s Acting Administrator, following the retirement of Administrator, Jim Keim. Chief Guttschow is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 24 years of experience. …
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.…
Antioch Police Chief promotes #9PMRoutine Residents are encouraged to create a regular evening routine to safeguard against crime Antioch, IL (October 19, 2021) – The Village of Antioch is encouraging residents to help combat suburban auto thefts and burglaries by participating in an evening routine of safeguarding personal property. The #9PMRoutine encourages a daily check…
For Immediate Release- Emergency Curfew Order August 26, 2020 Dear community member- As communicated to our community earlier today, our police department has identified several social media posts which indicate the Village of Antioch may be the target of unknown groups wishing to incite civil unrest, as a result of incidents taking place…
Antioch Police Announce Arrest of Suspect in City of Kenosha Shooting Incident For Immediate Release Press Release- Community Notification Antioch, IL. – Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The recent events taking place in nearby Kenosha County are certainly troubling and concerning. In response to numerous posts currently circulating on social media, the Village of Antioch would…
The Antioch Police Department today announced it will conduct special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day to crack down on impaired drivers and encourage people to wear their seat belts. Celebrated throughout the country, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to the number of drunk drivers on the road.…
The Village of Antioch Police Department has partnered with the Lake County Opioid Initiative in the A Way Out law enforcement pre-arrest diversion program. The Lake County Opioid Initiative (LCOI) works to address the rapidly increasing opiate problem in Lake County, in which 69 Lake County residents have died due to heroin and other opiates. More information…