MONTHLY ARCHIVES: January 2024
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Hello Antioch, Happy Friday! The Village’s Parks Department and Special Event teams have been busy working on bringing you new village events in 2024! I’m excited to let you know about two new upcoming events: First, on February 24th, the village’s Parks Department is hosting the first-ever Hot Chocolate Walk in Downtown Antioch. From Noon until 3 p.m., you’ll be able to visit our downtown businesses while trying different hot chocolate recipes. Also, following an afternoon of hot chocolate and shopping, the Antioch Theatre will be hosting a Free showing of Willy Wonka for everyone who participated in the Hot Chocolate Walk! Tickets are free, but you’ll need to register ahead of time. For more information and to register, visit: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog/index/0b872891ab9552d0d737834f3c313e52?filter=c2VhcmNoPWNob2NvbGF0ZQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR33dsAg-HCTowJbWCsnd9UzQEb561zrThGsDgtrAEucqm2cZNgzhMIjnHk Also new this spring, we’re excited to announce another family-friendly event on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. On Saturday, March 16th, the Village will host the first ever Village of Antioch Shamrock Shuffle 5k family fun run/walk at the Osmond Sports Complex. We’ll have a run/walk followed by music, food, family friend events, and of course – green beer! For more information, visit https://fb.me/e/3tpXPZqLD Dads, make sure to get tickets for the upcoming Sweetheart Luau Dance! The Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, February 10th at Northbridge Church. This is a chance for you to share a fun-filled evening with your little girl(s)! To purchase tickets, visit https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog/index/0b872891ab9552d0d737834f3c313e52?filter=c2VhcmNoPXN3ZWV0aGVhcnQ%3D&fbclid=IwAR3O9-Q-vGP5DEPVvnm3wP5AFMcoJzf6QAW7X48Hs-xBDIk9xXWIVmCBcMw The Camp Crayon preschool has been an Antioch family tradition for generations! Registration begins soon for the 2024-2025 Camp Crayon school year. The Parks Department will host its Camp Crayon Open House this coming Thursday, February 1st, for prospective parents. More information is available on the Camp Crayon website. If you have questions or need anything additional, contact Dawn Johnson at djohnson@antioch.il.gov or 847-395-2160. Camp Crayon webpage: https://www.antioch.il.gov/departments/parks/camp-crayon/ I would like to wish my friend and Village Board Trustee Mary Pedersen a very Happy Birthday! We helped Trustee Pedersen celebrate her birthday at our village board meeting this past Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who helped us sing her Happy Birthday and share cupcakes. Mary, thank you for all that you do for our community. I hope you had a great birthday! Also at our last Village Board meeting, we heard from several residents who came out to thank the Antioch Public Works Department for their great work during the last round of snow. Not only did they do a great job clearing the roadways, but our Public Works Department put in a lot of effort to make sure the sidewalks downtown were in good shape for the 500+ people who were downtown for last Saturday’s Antioch Wine Walk. Great job, PW! The Antioch Chamber of Commerce Comedy Night is a week away! The Chamber has partnered with the Antioch Junior Women’s Club for the annual Comedy Night and silent auction, which will be held next Saturday, February 3rd at Dockers North (Note – this is an updated location). The event will raise funds for Open Arms Food Pantry, Save-A-Pet, Midwest Veteran’s Closet, AAHAA-Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance, A Safe Place, Antioch Junior Woman’s Club, and the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. Visit the Chamber’s website for more information: https://cm.antiochchamber.org/events/details/comedy-night-dinner-with-stand-up-comedian-2-3-24-8040 Finally, I hope can join me in extending condolences and prayers to former Village Trustee Mary Dominiak. Mary’s mother Lois passed away earlier this week. Her funeral was earlier today. I hope you have a great weekend, Antioch! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: February 10, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Sweetheart Luau Dance February 25, 2024, 12 Noon – 3 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Hot Chocolate Walk March 16, 2024, 11 a.m.. – 5 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Shamrock Shuffle 5k family run/walk
Happy Friday, Antioch! The first Village of Antioch Wine Walk of 2024 is tomorrow! We’ve worked at increasing the amount of Wine Walk participants that we’re able to handle. This means that there are more tickets available for sale. I’m told that as of this afternoon, there are still tickets available. Tickets are $45 per person and include roughly 30 stops with over 50 types of wine. So far, over 550 tickets have been sold! Not only is this a fun event, but it’s also exciting to see the participating shops and restaurants full of people enjoying our town and supporting the local economy. Thank you to all the businesses that are helping to make this a success! To purchase tickets, visit: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog/index/50a643b5eaeb74a176c021e092fc9413?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdpbmU= Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening ribbon-cutting for the new Antioch Traveling Closet NFP location. Congratulations Lisa Fisher and the ATC team! Their new location is in the Depot Plaza, 311 Depot Street (near the train station). All moved into the new location, they’re already busy getting ready for their first giveaway event of the year. Tomorrow, the Antioch Traveling Closet will be holding a giveaway of clothing, toiletries, and essential items for families in need, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at their new location. Please note, this event is only for residents of Antioch, Lake Villa, and Lindenhurst (IDs will be required to show residency). Thank you to Lisa Fisher and all her volunteers for everything you do. More information: https://antiochtravelingcloset.org At our last Village Board meeting, we received an update from the Antioch Veterans Memorial committee about their fundraising efforts. The Daily Herald had a great write-up about their update, along with pictures. You can read the story here: https://www.dailyherald.com/20240117/news/fundraising-to-get-underway-for-long-sought-veterans-memorial-in-antioch/ Also, make sure you follow the Antioch Veterans Memorial committee’s Facebook page for more updates. Congratulations Antioch Police Commander Nick Garcia! Commander Garcia recently completed the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command. This program is an internationally renowned intensive 10-week police leadership training program. We’re proud of your accomplishment and grateful for your dedicated service to our community, Commander Garcia! Finally, I had a chance to walk past the village redevelopment project at Main and Orchard earlier this morning. Despite the cold temperatures, progress continues to be made. Once the weather improves, I’ll have more pictures to share. I’m also working with our Village communications team to make a video update to show our progress. Look for something in the coming weeks. I look forward to seeing you downtown for tomorrow’s Wine Walk! Have a great weekend, Antioch! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: January 20. 2024, 12n – 4 p.m. – Village of Antioch 2024 Wine Walk February 10, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Sweetheart Luau Dance
Happy Snow Day, Antioch! I think days like this bring out the inner child in all of us. As a kid, there was nothing quite as exciting as an unexpected snow day! I hope that if you have had to go out in this weather, it was for fun. The roads have been a bit rough all day today. I wanted to give a shout-out to our snowplow drivers at the Antioch Public Works Department. Our plow drivers have been out since early this morning making sure our village streets were safe for travel. Thank you, Antioch PW for all that you do! In addition to the Antioch Public Works Department, the men and women of the Antioch Police Department have also been out in force today. Even with rough road conditions, these officers haven’t missed a beat. I am grateful for their dedication to our community. Our village has an outstanding team of dedicated employees. Do you have your Winter Wine Walk tickets yet? We’re only about a week away from the 2024 Winter Wine Walk! I’d suggest getting tickets now before they’re gone. If you don’t have a chance to buy tickets, Star 105.5 will be giving away tickets all this next week on the Star Morning Show with Joe and Tina! The 2024 Winter Wine Walk is next Saturday, January 20th. Tickets are $45 per person. The Wine Walk will have about 30 stops and roughly 50 types of wine to try! To purchase tickets, you can: 1) Call the Antioch Parks Department at 847-395-2160, 2) Email the Antioch Parks Department at parks@antioch.il.gov, 3) Shop online at: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog/index/50a643b5eaeb74a176c021e092fc9413?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdpbmU= At our Village Board meeting this past Wednesday, the board re-approved the Final Plat for Phase IV of the Clublands development. This is exciting to see move forward! Having a developer looking to invest in building 347 owner-occupied single family homes in Antioch is a fantastic endorsement of our village. It’s become a lot less common to see major developments like this anywhere in Chicagoland. This area was first approved for development by the village board back in 2007, but then Neumann Homes went bankrupt and the development stopped. It’s great to see continued growth in our village. In addition to new homes, I’m excited to hear about more businesses looking to locate or expand in our village. Also at our last board meeting, the Village Board approved an economic incentive agreement with Raymond Kia. This will not only help the Raymond Auto Group expand its presence in our community (and sell more cars). This development has also sparked the interest of other businesses to locate within our community. Several have already signed letters of intent to locate to this new development. I can’t wait to share more information when it becomes available. Also at our last Village Board meeting, the village adopted a resolution making Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a village holiday. In observance of the holiday, all village offices will be closed on Monday, January 15th. The Antioch Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Antioch Junior Women’s Club for a night of laughs in February. The annual Comedy Night and silent auction will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at the Antioch VFW Hall. The event will raise funds for Open Arms Food Pantry, Save-A-Pet, Midwest Veteran’s Closet, AAHAA-Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance, A Safe Place, Antioch Junior Woman’s Club, and the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $45 each, or a table for 8 for $320. More information and a link to purchase tickets are available at: https://cm.antiochchamber.org/events/details/comedy-night-dinner-with-stand-up-comedian-2-3-24-8040 The Antioch Parks Department Sweetheart Luau Dance is coming up on Saturday, February, 10th at Northbridge Church. This is a chance for you to share a fun-filled evening with your little girl(s)! To purchase tickets, call the Antioch Parks Department at 847-395-2160, email the Antioch Parks Department at parks@antioch.il.gov, or visit https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog/index/0b872891ab9552d0d737834f3c313e52?filter=c2VhcmNoPXN3ZWV0aGVhcnQ%3D&fbclid=IwAR3O9-Q-vGP5DEPVvnm3wP5AFMcoJzf6QAW7X48Hs-xBDIk9xXWIVmCBcMw I hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy the snow! 😊 Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate  Upcoming Village Events: January 20. 2024, 12n – 4 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Winter Wine Walk February 10, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – 2024 Village of Antioch Sweetheart Luau Dance
The Antioch Village Hall will be closed TODAY Friday, January 12, 2024, due to inclement weather, and Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.  Village Hall is expected to reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Additionally, the Antioch Parks and Recreation Office will be closed today and Monday, reopening Tuesday morning. All recreation activities for today have been canceled.
Hello Antioch, and Happy Friday! I hope your new year is off to a great start! Things are already off to a busy start at Village Hall – our staff has been busy getting ready for our first Wine Walk of 2024. The Wine Walk is two weeks from tomorrow – Saturday, January 20th. Tickets are $45 per person and include roughly 30 stops with over 50 types of wine. It’s great to see so many people come to support our downtown businesses! We are expecting a large crowd (again), so make sure you get your tickets well in advance! To purchase tickets, you can: 1) Call the Antioch Parks Department at 847-395-2160, 2) Email the Antioch Parks Department at parks@antioch.il.gov, 3) Shop online at: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog/index/50a643b5eaeb74a176c021e092fc9413?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdpbmU= If you still need to dispose of your Christmas tree, Groot will be making their final pick-up of Christmas trees next Thursday (1/11). For more information on Christmas tree recycling, or any other questions about garbage service in Antioch, visit the Groot website: https://www.groot.com/waste-management-chicago/village-of-antioch The Penny’s Purpose NFP is on the lookout for donations for its upcoming fundraising event/silent auction. The event will be held on April 20th at The Rivalry Ale House. According to the group’s Facebook page, if you are interested in donating or have any questions, contact fundraising2024@thepennyspurpose.org . More information about the group’s fundraiser is available on its Facebook page: The Penny’s Purpose NFP Next Wednesday, our next Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The final agenda for the meetings will be posted on the Village website by Monday afternoon. https://www.antioch.il.gov Have a great weekend, Antioch! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: January 20. 2024, 12n – 4 p.m. – Village of Antioch 2024 Wine Walk
Part-Time Community Service Officer – Civilian Position POSTED ON December 28, 2023 AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Overview: The Village of Antioch is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Part-Time Community Service Officer (CSO) within the Antioch Police Department. This position is not a police officer but rather a civilian position. The CSO performs a wide variety of duties related to public relations, parking enforcement, traffic control, fleet maintenance, and general support of sworn personnel. A CSO responds to and interacts with the general public, residents, elected officials, and Village staff and will operate a variety of motorized vehicles monitoring activity in Antioch and reporting suspicious circumstances or other situations requiring police intervention. Qualified candidates may be required to drive during high traffic times, inclement weather, and other situations not conducive to driving. Additional job functions include assisting with traffic direction, receiving and processing abandoned vehicles, monitoring and enforcing non-criminal village ordinances, participating in the apprehension and confinement of stray domestic animals and wildlife, performing fingerprinting duties, prisoner duties, and attending training as required. Position description available upon request. Applicants should have the ability to interpret and apply federal, state and village laws, think and act quickly in emergency situations, prepare accurate and grammatically correct reports, operate a variety of office equipment, understand and carry out oral and written directions, communicate clearly and concisely, and maintain cooperative working relationships. Candidates given a conditional offer of employment must undergo a background screening and a physical examination including a drug screen. Qualifications: Minimum of High School diploma or GED, and valid Illinois or Wisconsin driver’s license with a good driving record required. Two years of previous related experience and/or supplemental education in criminal justice is preferred. Salary & Benefits: The minimum hourly hiring rate is $19.00 DOQ. This position is non-union, non-exempt, non-sworn, and has a rotating work schedule consisting of variable shifts, including nights, holidays and weekends. How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a completed application (available on our website); cover letter and resume to: Village of Antioch Attn: Lori Romine, Human Resources 874 Main St Antioch, IL 60002 Or email to: lromine@antioch.il.gov Equal Opportunity Employer: The Village of Antioch provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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