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Worship: Sunday 8:00 & 10:45 AM; Monday 7:00 PM
24300 West Grass Lake Road, Antioch • 847-395-1660
Lutheran
Elementary School
Pre-kindergarten through
Eighth Grade
1275 Main Street
Antioch
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facebook.com/faithantioch
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Welcome to
Authentic Downtown!
an
In
2017, the Village of Antioch eateries throughout its quaint downtown. our Heritage Museum, plus artists’ shops and
celebrated its 125th While strolling among the delightful antique shops to enjoy for your cultural side.
Birthday with many streets of Antioch, shoppers enjoy the We have many great restaurants to appease
events, both New and charm of yesterday’s era with today’s your hungry appetite and boutiques to browse
Supersized. We had such a conveniences in the Village’s Downtown. through.
great time last year we are In Antioch’s Historical Shopping District, Antioch is the northern start for the Metra
hosting a lot of these again in you’ll find that Antioch is attractively system, which makes commuting to all areas
2018! You’ll find annual events that you comprised of distinctive clothing, convenient. It’s also close to expressways, yet
already enjoy are SUPERSIZED, plus new boutiques, eateries, gifts, bookstores and far enough away to enjoy and experience it.
events! décor shops. Antioch has the charm of yesterday with
Antioch offers more than 50 days of fun Whether spending a day in Antioch today’s modern conveniences, and a focus on
activities throughout the year for families, or living in this charming community, creating a vision for tomorrow.
children and adults. Antioch welcomes everyone. Antioch’s
Antioch of Yesterday
“Antioch … Close to Home and Close Authentic Downtown is on the Illinois side
to Perfect and Authentic by Nature” of the Wisconsin line, just minutes west of The Village of Antioch’s roots date back
is the best way to describe everything Lake Michigan. Antioch is conveniently to 1836, when Darius B. Gage, Thomas
Antioch offers. Holiday Parades, Wizards midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Q. Gage and Thomas Warner made the
Weekend, Dickens Holiday Village, first claims of government land. The first
About Antioch
Wiener Races, Pumpkin Roll, Treat the house was constructed on the north side
Street, Farmers Markets, Santa’s Frozen Located midway between Chicago and of Sequoit Creek, with homes following
Village, Girl’s Night Out, Concerts, A Milwaukee, we have the best of all worlds shortly after on Loon Lake.
Wizards Banquet, Kringle’s Christmas and an area for business and community to The year 1839 brought a sawmill, built
Village, Craft Fairs, Summer Festivals, grow and prosper. by Hiram Buttrick, with the intention
Art Walks, Beer & BBQ and Champagne There are abundant lakes for fishing, of providing the area with lumber for
& Chocolate Walks, Hogwarts School of boating or just plain relaxing. Parks to rest steamboats, locomotive furnaces, log
Magic, Wine Walks … the list of Antioch’s and let the kids play. Golf courses to take your homes and split-rail fencing.
activity-filled days which overflow with frustrations out on or enjoy with business Today, Antioch has grown to a
fun for everyone. Watch our website at associates or friends. community of 15,000 residents. It has many
www.antiochchamber.org for brand-new Quality schools to educate our children and industries, retail and service businesses,
events added in 2018! a solid base for our business community to churches, schools, organizations and
Antioch boasts unique shops and grow, specialty shops, a community theater, neighbors.
Table of contents Antioch,
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Shopping in Antioch ............................4 and Southern Lakes Newspapers
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Things to Do .......................................6
Craft Faires .........................................8 0 Editorial Coordinator: ....................Barbara Porch,
Christmas in Antioch ..........................9 2 Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Houses of Worship ...........................10 ILLINOIS Editor: ...........................................Tracy Ouellette
Fall & Winter Fun ..............................11
Creative/Production Director: ..........Sue Z. Lange
Fine Dining ........................................14
Publication Designer: ................Jennifer DeGroot
Taste of Summer Festival .................15
Advertising Director: .................Vicki Vanderwerff
Wizards Weekend Returns ...............17
Education ..........................................20
Historic Shopping District .................20 Photography in the guide provided by Candace information in this book.
Events Calendar ................................24 H. Johnson, Earlene Frederick and the Antioch The publisher cannot guarantee the correctness of
Chain O’Lakes ..................................29 Chamber of Commerce. all provided and assumes no liability arising from error
The information for the Antioch Community or omission. Comments concerning this book should
Clubs & Organizations ......................32
Guide is compiled by the Antioch Chamber of be sent to: Antioch Community Guide, 882 Main St.,
Advertising Index ..............................38 Commerce and published by Southern Lakes Antioch, IL 60002, or Southern Lakes Newspapers,
Membership Directory ......................39 Newspapers LLC on March 2018. Every effort 1102 Ann St., Delavan, WI 53115. For advertising
has been made to ensure the accuracy of the opportunities, call [phone], ext. 134.
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Shopping in a Town that began
175-plus Years Ago – Antioch
ake a step back in time and enjoy than 175 years.
your shopping this year in charming Take a day or a weekend to please
downtown Antioch. Originally people yourself. Friendly faces greet you as you
drove their horse and buggy to shop stroll through the tree-lined village and poke
in downtown. Today you’ll ride in the about different shops where personalized
style of your choice and use a parking service is the norm and not the exception.
space instead of a hitching post. Antioch’s Historic Shopping District
Antioch’s Downtown is the real deal, boasts a downtown comprised of shops and
not a replica of what a developer’s take eateries, creates an enjoyable and memorable
on a downtown is. experience as you browse through boutiques,
In Antioch’s Historic Downtown you’ll specialty shops, candy and ice cream shops,
experience the quaintness of yesteryear antique stores and a nice array of ethnic
while shopping for today’s modern restaurants.
conveniences. Throughout its lifespan, Antioch welcomes you to join us
Antioch’s downtown has enjoyed building throughout every season where you’ll
expansion, suffered fires, and built up again enjoy the charm of yesterday with the
adding more buildings. conveniences of today. Antioch is close to
Today you’ll enjoy the Downtown that home and close to perfect plus Authentic
our community has delighted in for more by Nature.
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HAVE FUN IN
Antioch opportunities to shop in unique boutiques
Shopping District and gift shops.
You’ll enjoy many shops and
Antioch is an Authentic Downtown
eateries to choose from, enjoy the
where history has created a quaint
quaint storefronts featuring antiques,
downtown shopping community to stroll,
bookstores, cafes, art galleries, home
events such as the Taste of Summer, Arts
furnishings, clothing boutiques and many
and Craft Fairs, Dickens Holiday Village,
unique gifts.
Treat the Streets, a Village Independence
A day of shopping should be
Day, a 5K Run for Freedom, Wizards
rewarded with the perfect dining
Weekend, Kringle’s Christmas Village,
experience! From the local hot spots to
It’s Thursday Concert Series, Movies
sophisticated dining, there is a restaurant
in the Park, a Wizard Banquet, Wiener
for everyone! Casual restaurant dining
Races and Santa’s Frozen Village (the
includes burgers, pizzas, pasta, BBQ,
list goes on…) offers more than 50 days
soups, salads and sandwiches, or treat
of fun which has made Antioch a family
those taste buds to an exquisite meal of
friendly destination, along with many
filet mignon, Italian delicacies, mouth-
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watering seafood and desserts.
Can’t wait until dinner? Coffee houses,
candy shops and frozen delicacies are perfect
for that afternoon treat. After the sun goes
down, Antioch’s nightlife begins. Antioch
is home to theaters that specialize in live
theater and the most recent film releases.
Or choose among the many lounges in
Antioch and enjoy a leisurely drink. Or
maybe you’d enjoy a quiet, relaxing drive
along the shorelines of the Chain O’Lakes
after a busy day of shopping and dining.
Shopping, dining and entertainment …
create your own day of pleasure in historic
Antioch, Ill.
Chain O’ Lakes
Something is always happening on the
Chain! Boating, skiing, fishing, swimming,
hunting, racing and snowmobiling can
all be enjoyed on the 11 chained-together
lakes.
Visit the many unique resorts, restaurants
and marinas located on the Chain O’Lakes.
For more information, contact the Fox
Waterway Agency, 45 S. Pistakee Lake
Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020. Or call the
agency at [phone].
Lakes Region Historical
Society Museum
The Museum is located inside Antioch’s
Second School, located at 817 Main Street.
This building was in continuous use as a grade
school from 1892 to 1971. It also included the
first two years of high school education.
The renovation and museum construction
were completed with contributions and
volunteer labor. The Museum was dedicated
and officially opened on July 18, 1987.
We welcome donations of artifacts from
Antioch and the Chain O’Lakes Region to
add to our collection.
Private Tours are available for clubs and
small groups by appointment. Admission is
free, donations are gratefully accepted.
Open every Saturday March through
December from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The museum is located on Route 83 in
downtown Antioch.
Pickard China Antique
Museum & Factory
Store Outlet
View an elaborate display of antique
china in the Pickard China Antique
Museum, then browse the factory outlet
store’s special collection of present-day
tableware.
Well known throughout the world,
Pickard China creates the china used by
U.S. Government embassies.
The museum is located at 782 Pickard
Ave., just off Main Street in Antioch.
For more information, call (847)
395-3800, or visit them online at www.
pickardchina.com.
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New Fun for on Saturday, June 16, along with Antioch’s Antioch’s Fall AC Faire will be held
popular Wizards Weekend Day, plus on on Saturday, October 20th to celebrate the
Saturday, Oct. 20, along with Antioch’s fun season with Treat the Streets, the Great
Treat the Street and Monster Bash! Antioch Pumpkin Roll, Wiener Races, and the
Plan on visiting both events on Saturday… Monster Bash!
more fun and more shopping all combined in This Faire also boasts of plenty of
one day! family fun during this one day event. Public
Antioch’s
Antioch’s Summer Arts & Crafts Faire admission is free. There is always plenty of
will be held on Saturday, June 16 … one fun for the children! Kids fun fair, balloon art,
day packed with arts and crafts along with face painting … these are just a few of the
Wizarding Fun for the whole family! Artisans ways the kids will have fun.
(both muggle and wizard) travel from around Wiener Races are part of this fun event
the country to participate in the Summer Arts on Saturday. You’ll find wieners of all sizes
Craft Faires and Crafts. This popular Faire has been in racing the straw lined course for their chance
Downtown Antioch for more than 30 years. to win prizes! Don’t forget to be part of the
Shoppers find numerous treasures, from some Great American Pumpkin Roll hosted that day
of the country’s finest artisans. You’ll enjoy at the Bandshell.
browsing among more than 85 booths at the Crafter registration is available online at
Saturday, June AC Faire. the Antioch Chamber of Commerce website
In 2018, Antioch has enhanced our 2 Plus be sure to bring the kids, admission is at AntiochChamber.org. For additional
outdoor Arts & Crafts Faires to be a one day always free to the public and you’ll find a lot information, call the Antioch Chamber at
event which is combined with other popular of fun for the children, including balloon art, [phone].
events that will all be held on the same kids fun fair, face painting, plus our wizarding Antioch is close to home and close to
day! One day AC Faires will be enjoyed fun throughout Antioch! perfect!
Orchard Medical Center, S.C. scholarships
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Family Practice/Internal Medicine finAavnaciilaalb Aleid
543 Orchard Street, Antioch, IL 60002
ST. BEDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
David Herman, M.D.
Quality, Faith-Based Education • Pre-K thru 8th Grade
Guy Abderholden, M.D.
AddiTiOnAL AcTiviTies Offered:
John Devaney, Jr., M.D.
• Spanish (K-8th) • Basketball, Volleyball & Track (starting in 4th) • Drama Club
Elizabeth Soifer, D.O.
• Band • Before & After School Care And Chess, Cooking, Art and STEM Clubs!
Theodore Holroyd, PA-C
Bus service Offered in:
Kara Sturlini, ANP Antioch, Lake Villa, Big Hollow, Gavin & Fox Lake Districts
ST. BEDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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KRINGLES CHRISTMAS Dee. She was instrumental in creating this our community volunteers create new
program which was enjoyed by Zion for Characters to add to Dickens Village.
several years. Dee is thrilled to see her In 2018 we will proudly display dozens
VILLAGE TOUR magical Kringle scenes find a new home in of Dickens Characters in different scenes
Antioch … where we are close to home and throughout Antioch’s Downtown sidewalks.
close to perfect! You can enjoy Dickens Holiday Village
Thanksgiving Day thru New Year’s Day When in Downtown Antioch, you will daily Thanksgiving Day thru New Year’s
also enjoy our seasonal fun with Scavenger Day 2018. Pick up a complimentary
Hunts and our version of Elf in the Shop! Dickens Walking Tour Brochure at our
Antioch is proud to announce the
Find the hidden elves in the shops and Dickens Welcome Center located inside
enhancement of another wonderful reason
your name will go in a drawing for prizes! of Hannahs or find it on our website at
to come to Downtown Antioch … Kringle’s
Visit AntiochChamber.org for information AntiochChamber.org. Learn more about the
Christmas Village! You will enjoy dozens
on becoming a Kringle Volunteer and/or Dickens Community Public Art Program at
of delightfully decorated window scenes
Sponsor in 2018! the Welcome Center.
built in shadowboxes under the big top
Also, enjoy our Dickens Scavenger
tent in Antioch’s Downtown. These are
Hunt and our new fun program...Where’s
miniatures, but on a large scale. Our scene
DICKENS HOLIDAY VILLAGE Scrooge this November? Find our hidden
shadowboxes are 6-foot in dimension!
Scrooge in participating shops and your
You’ll also enjoy new Kringle holiday
name will go in a drawing for prizes!
decorations placed among our downtown.
Thanksgiving Day thru New Year’s Day Throughout November and December,
We are planning special events on Saturday
you will have opportunities to enjoy many
afternoons to enjoy with Kringle . . . more
information will be found on our website Antioch invites you to enjoy our ever- Kringle and Dickens Fun Activities for your
AntiochChamber.org. growing Dickens Holiday Village for Family.
Gather your friends and spend a day or 2018. This popular Volunteer Community Please visit AntiochChamber.org for a
afternoon enjoying these delightful scenes. Public Art Program began in 2014 with complete schedule.
Kringle’s Christmas Village was gifted to handcrafted Dickens Characters made These holiday programs are hosted by
Antioch by a lovely lady from Zion … by community volunteers. Each year the Antioch Chamber of Commerce.
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41412 Route 83 750 Highview Drive Catholic Church
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41625 N. Deep Lake Road 24300 W. Grass Lake Road 557 Lake Street
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Beautiful Savior Lighthouse Church St. Stephen
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1501 Deep Lake Road 554 Parkway 1155 Hillside Avenue
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Chain O’Lakes NorthBridge Church United Methodist
Community Bible Church 18724 W. IL Rte 173 Church of Antioch
43 W. Grass Lake Road [phone] 848 Main Street
[phone] [phone]
St. Ignatius
Christian Life Fellowship Episcopal Church
41625 N. Deep Lake Rd. 500 E. Depot Street
847-395-8572 [phone]
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