MONTHLY ARCHIVES: June 2023
Happy Independence Day Weekend, Antioch! The Fourth of July weekend is always an exciting time in our village. Every year, our Independence Day festivities bring out thousands of people celebrating the birth of our great nation. I wanted to provide you with a rundown of everything that is happening on Tuesday. Please note Village Hall will be open on Monday but closed Tuesday for the holiday, reopening at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Tuesday, July 4th festivities: 8 a.m. – Antioch Run for Freedom 5k, hosted by the State Bank of the Lakes. Registration is still open for the race. Find out more and register here: https://www.sbotl.com/runforfreedom.html 10:30 a.m. – Fourth of July Parade. This year’s theme is “Broad Stripes, Bright Stars, and Brave Hearts.” We’ve updated this year’s “NO Siren Zone” at the beginning of the parade for those who may be sensitive to loud noises. The “No Siren Zone” runs from the beginning of the parade at Route 173 to Orchard Street. The parade will continue along Main Street up to Poplar Avenue. 12 Noon to 5 p.m. – $1 swimming at the Antioch Aqua Center. 3 p.m. – The Fourth of July Party at the Park starts at Williams Park. Winnie Cooper will play from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., then Melloncourgar will play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Both of these bands are a lot of fun! In addition to the music, there will be food trucks selling food and dessert at Williams Park during the music and fireworks. The Rotary Club will hold a duck race raffle and have kid activities (dunk tank, face painting, hula hoop contests) in the park. 9:15 p.m. – The fireworks show begins! Our Fourth of July events are a joint effort between the Village of Antioch and Antioch Township. Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and community groups who make this fun day the fun and exciting event it is! God Bless America! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate #antiochmayorsmessage Upcoming Village Events: July 6, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard) July 6, 2023, – There will be no It’s Thursday concert on Thursday July 6th July 7, 8, &, 9 2023, 7 p.m. – 93XRT Decades Weekend at the bandshell (The concerts are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m.) July 9, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Food Truck FEASTival on Toft June 13, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard) June 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023 – Antioch Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Summer carnival
Happy Friday, Antioch! I love this time of year! The weather has been perfect for our busy schedule of summertime events! Attendance at this month’s Summer Wine Walk and It’s Thursday concerts have been amazing! The large turnouts at the Thursday night concerts at the bandshell have really been incredible to see. Thank you to local bands The Complex and GOOROOs for some amazing concerts over the last two weeks! I love seeing the large crowds show up to enjoy the evening music! Next week’s concert is expected to be another fun show, with crowd favorite Libido Funk Circus! Remember, coolers are welcome, but, if you don’t want to bring your own, you can buy drinks from the Antioch Moose Lodge. We appreciate their help at our shows. Also, don’t forget to support the concert sponsors that make it possible for the village to put on these great shows, including our presenting sponsor, Raymond Chevrolet Kia. The Fourth of July festivities are only about a week and a half away! Next week, I’ll provide a full rundown and more details of everything that’s going on. The day starts off with the 27th annual Antioch Run for Freedom 5K. Learn more about the run and register at https://bit.ly/3q3rNFv . The Fourth of July parade is at 10:30 a.m., the Party at The Park starts at 3 p.m. with music from Winnie Cooper and Mellencougar, and the night ends with fireworks starting at 9:15 p.m. Congressman Brad Schneider will be in town tomorrow for his “Congressman on your Corner” event. This is a great opportunity for residents to hear firsthand his update on his activities in Washington. Thank you, Congressman Schneider, for visiting Antioch! RSVP to the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rep-brad-schneider-13227983217 Don’t worry if you see a few wizards walking around downtown tomorrow. It’s the Antioch Chamber of Commerce’s popular Wizard Weekend Day. This is one of the chamber’s most popular events. Thank you to Chamber Director Barbara Porch and her team of volunteers and supporters who make this event happen for our community. For more information, visit: https://www.antiochchamber.org/pages/wizards-weekend Our next Village Board meeting is this coming Wednesday. Village Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The agenda for the Committee of the Whole and the Village Board meetings will be posted on the village’s website by Monday afternoon. Congratulations to the Antioch Varsity Softball team on their 2nd place State finish earlier this month at the IHSA Championships in Peoria! I’m excited to recognize your awesome season at an upcoming village meeting later this summer! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! I hope to run into you around town. Please remember, while you’re out this weekend, shop and dine local! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate #antiochmayorsmessage Upcoming Village Events: June 24, 2023, Antioch Chamber of Commerce Wizards Weekend Day June 24, 2023, 11 a.m. – Congressman Brad Schneider’s “Congressman on your Corner” event June 29, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard) June 29, 2023, 7 p.m. – It’s Thursday concert series with Libido Funk Circus
Happy Friday, Antioch! This isn’t news to any of us, but it’s great when an organization from outside of Antioch recognizes our community! Travel website ShermansTravel recently came out with its “The Best Historic Towns in all 50 States” list. Antioch made the #1 spot for the Best Historic Town in the State of Illinois! See the entire list here: https://www.shermanstravel.com/slideshow/the-best-historic-towns-in-all-50-states We’re getting ready for the Antioch Fourth of July festivities! Registration is going on now for the 27th annual Antioch Run for Freedom 5K on the Fourth of July. Whether you are a competitive runner or a casual walking family (or somewhere in between) enjoy the beautiful course that winds through the beautiful streets of Antioch. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3q3rNFv . I am looking forward to joining Congressman Brad Schneider and his staff for their “Congressman on your Corner” Town Hall event. The Town Hall begins at 11 a.m. and will offer an opportunity for attendees to get questions answered by the Congressman and to hear an update on the Congressman’s activities in Washington. RSVP to the event via the QR code below. Harry Potter fans! Tickets are on sale now for the Antioch Chamber of Commerce’s popular Wizard Weekend Day, on Saturday, June 24th. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.antiochchamber.org/pages/wizards-weekend Did you have a chance to attend the It’s Thursday concert last night with The Complex at the Bandshell? Despite the cool weather, we had another great turnout! Thank you to everyone who attended. Our next Thursday Night Concert at the Bandshell is next Thursday at 7 p.m. with popular local cover band, GOOROOS. Coolers will be welcome, however, if you don’t want to bring your own, you can buy drinks from the Antioch Moose Lodge. Also, make sure to stop by our weekly Farmer’s Market at Main and Orchard before the concert, between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thank you to our concert series sponsors for making this year’s summer music scene so great! Presenting sponsor: Raymond Chevrolet Kia, Gold sponsor: State Bank of The Lakes, Silver sponsors: Lakeshore Beverage, Antioch Fine Wine & Liquors, Fischer Paper Products, The Lakota Group, Merit Law Group, Inc., Your Boat Club, & Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd. Finally, I wanted to make sure you saw the pictures from our Rodney Atkins It’s Thursday kickoff concert last week. Thank you Janelle Rominski Music Photography for these great pictures! See them here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=EnjoyAntioch&set=a.274116688347091 Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: June 22, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard) June 22, 2023, 7 p.m. – It’s Thursday concert series with GOOROOS June 24, 2023, Antioch Chamber of Commerce Wizards Weekend Day June 24, 2023, 11 a.m. – Congressman Brad Schneider’s Town Hall Have a great weekend! I hope to see you around town! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate #antiochmayorsmessage
Happy Friday and good afternoon, Antioch! What. A. Night. We had an incredible kickoff to summer last night at the bandshell! Thank you to everyone (5,000 or so people) who came out to enjoy the kick-off of the village’s It’s Thursday concert series at the William E. Brook Entertainment Complex. There was a lot of work by a lot of people to pull off a concert of this size. I am especially grateful to our partners and sponsors who helped bring Rodney Atkins to our town. Thank you, Drew Walker and US99 radio! Also, a big thanks to Mark Scarpelli and the Raymond Auto Group for serving as our presenting sponsor, along with our Gold Level sponsor, State Bank of The Lakes, and our Silver Level sponsors: Lakeshore Beverage, Antioch Fine Wine & Liquors, Fischer Paper Products, Your Boat Club, The Lakota Group, Merit Law Group, Inc., & Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd. Additionally, our Police and Public Works Departments and the Antioch Fire Department worked hard to make sure things were safe, clean, and ready for the large crowd. Months of planning also went into the concert. I have heard from people all over the Chicagoland area who had heard about how great the concert was, and more importantly how great Antioch is! Our next Thursday Night Concert at the Bandshell is next Thursday with local rock cover band, The Complex. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Coolers will be welcome, however, if you don’t want to bring your own, you can buy drinks from the Antioch Moose Lodge. Also, before the concert, we’ll have our weekly Farmer’s Market at Main and Orchard from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tomorrow night, many shops in downtown Antioch will be staying open late! The shops of Downtown Antioch are staying open late for their Second Saturday shopping event. This summer, shops will be open until 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Come downtown for dinner, fun, and shopping! Food Truck Fun! This Sunday is our next Food Truck FEASTival on Toft. We have several trucks scheduled to be selling on Toft Avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Runners! Registration is going on now for the 27th annual Antioch Run for Freedom 5K on the Fourth of July! Whether you are a competitive runner or a casual walking family (or somewhere in between) enjoy the beautiful course that winds through the beautiful streets of Antioch. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3q3rNFv . Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: June 10, 2023, – Shop Antioch’s Second Saturday June 11, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Food Truck FEASTival on Toft June 15, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard) June 15, 2023, 7 p.m. – It’s Thursday concert series with The Complex Have a great weekend! I hope to see you around town! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate #antiochmayorsmessage
Happy Friday and good afternoon, Antioch! Tomorrow is the Summer 2023 Antioch Wine Walk! We’re excited to welcome over 500 people downtown. They’ll be visiting local shops and restaurants while enjoying sips of wine. Every Wine Walk that we host, the village sees more and more visitors from other communities coming to Antioch to experience our downtown! Great job to our Parks Department for working to grow this event! I can’t wait for next Thursday! Thursday night concerts at the William E. Brook Entertainment Complex (Antioch bandshell) start next Thursday, June 8th. For the second year in a row, we’re kicking off the concert season with a really big show! It’s incredible how much buzz has been happening all over Chicagoland about Rodney Atkins visiting Antioch. I hope you can join us. If you do come out, expect a large crowd. The interest in this show and Antioch has been amazing! Thank you to all of our sponsors, including our Presenting Sponsor, Raymond Chevrolet, Kia. This show and every Thursday night concert at the bandshell are free to attend and open to all ages! For the season line-up and parking information, visit: https://www.antioch.il.gov/event/its-thursday-concert-series-kickoff-party-with-us99/?instance_id=2299 Another sign that summer is here! Next Thursday also marks the kickoff of the Antioch Farmers Market! The Farmers Market will be every Thursday, at the northwest corner of Main and Orchard from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., until Thursday, September 14th. You can follow the Antioch Farmers Market on Facebook, HERE . Summer hours for the pool start tomorrow. The Antioch Aqua Center will be open Monday through Saturday from 12:00 Noon to 7 p.m. and 12 Noon to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. At our last Antioch Village Board meeting this past Wednesday, the village board awarded a construction contract to Boller Construction for the construction of the new park at the village-owned property at (the northeast corner of) Main and Orchard. We’ll have more on this in the coming weeks, including information about a groundbreaking ceremony. This is a historic development for downtown that has been years in the making. I am grateful for everyone on the village board and the village staff who have worked tirelessly to bring us to this point in the project. Throughout the project, we’ll be posting updates and pictures of the progress. We expect the park to open sometime in 2024. Finally, the historic Antioch Theatre will be presenting its 2023 Family Film Festival! This event will feature a different movie at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday this summer! (Starting June 7th and running for 8-weeks). Admission is FREE (sponsored by the Antioch Theatre), and tickets will be made available each Saturday preceding the movie. All movies will be shown on the big screen in the Raymond Auto Group Theatre. Please note, if a particular 10:00 a.m. show nears capacity, they may add an additional show in the early afternoon on the same day. The first movie is “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”. Tickets will be available IN PERSON ONLY at the Antioch Theatre tomorrow (Saturday, June 3, 2023) starting at 12:00 noon. Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate Upcoming Village Events: June 3, 2023, 12n – 4 p.m. – Summer Wine Walk June 8, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market Kickoff June 8, 2023, 6 p.m. – It’s Thursday concert series kickoff with US99 and Rodney Atkins June 11, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Food Truck FEASTival on Toft June 15, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard) June 15, 2023, 7 p.m. – It’s Thursday concert series with The Complex Have a great weekend! I hope to see you around town! Scott J. Gartner #antiochil #antiochmayorsupdate #antiochmayorsmessage
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