Happy Friday, Antioch! I hope you had a great week!
Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing a video highlighting the construction progress with our open space development project at Main and Orchard. This week, I’m excited to announce another milestone! Starting today, Village of Antioch residents can submit their suggestions on what to call the new park!
To submit a name, you must be a resident of the Village of Antioch. Criteria for the suggested names should include relevance to the redevelopment site’s historical value, geographical location, mission, and other notable connections to the Village of Antioch. Names that are similar to existing parks, properties, or facilities will not be considered to avoid confusion. All nominations will be reviewed by the Village of Antioch Parks Commission. Submissions will be accepted until April 7th, then the Antioch Parks Commission will pick their top five names, and our community will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite name!
Submit your suggestion here: https://polco.us/n/res/vote/antioch-il/vote-to-name-the-villages-newest-public-open-space-round-1
Can you believe Easter is about a week away? The Antioch Parks and Recreation Department’s Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt (for 10-15-year-olds) will take be on Thursday, March 28th at 8:00 p.m. The Antioch Easter Parade will be on Saturday, March 30th at 10:30 a.m. with an Easter Egg hunt for the kids (ages 0-9) at 11:00 a.m. It’s not too late to get your kids signed up for either egg hunt. If you’re interested in participating, please contact our Parks Department to get a wristband for the event.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in the Guttschow household… Earlier this week, the Lake Villa Village Board recognized the heroics of an Antioch area teen with autism who jumped into action when the driver of his school bus suffered a medical emergency and became incapacitated. Not only is Jeffrey Starck a brave hero who prevented what could have been a devastating traffic accident, but he’s also the son of Antioch Village Administrator and Police Chief, Geoff Guttschow! I know Geoff and his wife Annie are proud of Jeffery. So am I – Way to go! You can read more about Jeffery’s heroics in this Lake and McHenry County Scanner news article: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2024/03/20/a-local-hero-student-awarded-for-stopping-school-bus-after-driver-experiences-medical-emergency-in-lake-villa/
Antioch Pizza is in the Sweet 16! Last week, WGN-AM announced its brackets for their Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament. Antioch Pizza is now in the third round of the competition! I hope you can join me in supporting Antioch Pizza and cast your vote in the competition, today! The third-round voting ends on Monday, March 25th. For more information and to cast your vote, visit: https://trib.al/OUnCRWg.
Tickets are on sale now for the Antioch Chamber of Commerce’s next Girl’s Night Out. The “Ears to You” Girl’s Night Out will be held on the evening of April 18th. For more information and tickets, visit: https://cm.antiochchamber.org/events/details/ears-to-you-w-after-party-gno-4-18-24-8323?fbclid=IwAR1kH6Ul0hTv6g6KVjiN6qozXZQU_OOf2p2d75BybfiDja-0zWPrYS56tew
Enjoy the weekend – and please, shop local!
Scott J. Gartner
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Upcoming Village Events:
March 28, 2024, 8 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Flashlight Egg Hunt
March 30, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 2024 Easter Parade – Downtown Antioch
March 30, 2024, 11: a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt at the Bandshell
