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Antioch
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Coordinates 42°28′45″N 88°5′27″W / 42.47917, -88.09083
Area 7. List of towns and Villages in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. 6 sq mi (20 km²)
 - land 7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (20 km²)
Density 1,190. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 /sq mi (460 /km²)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 60002
Area code 847
Location of Antioch within Illinois
Location of Antioch within Illinois
Location of Antioch within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Antioch, Illinois

Antioch is a village in the Antioch Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Both area code 847 and area code 224 are part of an Overlay plan that covers most of Lake County, the northern part of Cook County, the northern Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 21879 at the 2000 census. Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was approx. 13,400 as of the 2005 Illinois Census[1]. Antioch is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs

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History

The Pottawatomi Indian Tribe, nomadic hunters who lived in tepees, inhabited Antioch when white men began to arrive. The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie and Pottawatomi, among many variations) are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi They fought with the British in the War of 1812 and then with the American settlers in the Blackhawk War of 1832. The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States. It was in 1832 that the Indians began to leave the area, although arrowheads and other remnants of their history can still be found today if one knows where to look. The winding Highway 173 was once an Indian trail and Highway 83 was the Muquonago Trail. [1]

The first permanent white settlement in Antioch was the Gage Brothers' cabin on Sequoit Creek, a tributary of the Fox River. This article is about a tributary beginning in far southeastern Wisconsin of the Illinois River In 1839, Hiram Buttrick built a sawmill along the creek, making Antioch a center of commerce. A replica of the mill has been built a few hundred feet downstream from where it once stood. [2]

The influence of the Gage brothers is important when trying to understand the history and names of the Antioch area, as many local businesses, as well as ACHS sports teams, bare the word "Sequoit. " There is no Native American tribe named “Sequoit” or any Native American word for that matter stemming from Antioch's Pottawatomi inhabitants. Though the word “sequoit” has Native American origins, the story behind the name is as complicated as it is historically interesting. Fred Willman explains in his in-depth book examining Illinois high school nicknames, “Why Mascots Have Tales”, “The word Sequoit is a form of spelling of the Iroquois Indian word Sa-da-quoit, which was the name the Iroquois Indians gave to a stream that flows through Oneida County in New York state. In the Iroquois language, Sa-da-quoit literally means ‘smooth pebbles in the bed of a stream. ’ When white settlers moved into Oneida County, they modified the spelling and pronunciation of the stream to Sauquoit Creek. ” This was later transplanted and modified when the Gage brothers moved from New York State to northern Illinois.

Antioch was officially founded just prior to the United States Civil War by a small Protestant sect known as the Disciples of Christ, later known as the Church of Christ. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America In 1843, less enthusiastically religious residents mockingly recommended the biblical name "Antioch," and the name stuck. Partly due to being a regional center of the Abolitionist movement, Antioch is noted as having sent a disproportionately high number of its young men to the Union Army. Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies Shortly after the Civil War, the town dis-incorporated, as many of the initial religious settlers moved away. In 1892, Antioch reincorporated as a village, which it has been continuous to this day. The town grew as new settlers (primarily of English and German descent) established farms and businesses.

In the late 1800s, Antioch became a popular vacation spot for Chicagoans. Tourism grew quickly once the rail line to Chicago was laid in 1886. Originally, farmers near the lake accepted boarders, then they added guest rooms onto their homes. Eventually hotels and subdivisions of summer cottages were built. The tourists took excursion boats through the renowned flowering lotus beds. Hunting, fishing, dancing and gambling were big draws, but most tourists (not to mention year-round residents) simply preferred the quiet country life over the hustle and bustle of Chicago. During Prohibition, one famous Antioch resident was Al Capone, who owned a summer home on nearby Bluff Lake. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who [3]

Fire destroyed much of downtown in 1891, 1903, and 1904. What remained was a little known cottage, entitled "Steve's Cottage", on what is commonly called "Loon Lake. " In 1905, the town rebuilt with brick and started a public water system. The base of the first water tower is still found at the corner of Toft and Orchard Streets. A volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1913. [4]

The town grew at a steady pace through the years. Harvesting ice to supply ice boxes was a major industry in the area for many years. Pickard China, America's finest china company, has been a steady employer in Antioch since 1937. In the 1950s, the village developed the large industrial park along Anita Avenue, which greatly contributes to the tax and employment base. [5]


Political makeup

Antioch's government is made up of a mayor and six trustees elected at large, with staggered terms. The current mayor is Dorothy Larson. The Village leans Republican, but partisan politics rarely figure in local elections. Pro and anti-Walmart as well as pro and anti-development factions dominate the political landscape. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores

Economy

Most of Antioch's residents work outside of the village, in Chicago or neighboring villages. Residents can reach both Chicago and Milwaukee by way of Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 41. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. Since 1996, Metra's North Central Service has played an increasingly important role in the development of Antioch. Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois The North Central Service ( NCS) is a Commuter rail line provided and operated by Metra in Chicago Illinois, and its surrounding suburbs Daily train service to and from Chicago appeals to many commuters and has given rise to new commercial development near the train depot. Antioch is a station on Metra 's North Central Service in Antioch, Illinois.

The Metra train station near downtown Antioch.
The Metra train station near downtown Antioch. Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois

The village is currently undergoing rapid commercial and residential growth, with a majority of it along the Illinois Route 173 corridor.

The village has some small industry, including the world famous Pickard China factory (where Air Force One and Camp David china comes from). WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Naval Support Facility Thurmont, popularly known as Camp David, is the rustic 125-acre (0 Downtown has a mix of small retail focused on antiques, quilting, small clothing boutiques and a wide range of ethnic restaurants.

Education

Public high school in Antioch:

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Public safety

The Antioch Police Department employs 42 persons, consisting of 30 sworn personnel. The Department has a Chief of Police, 2 Commanders, and 5 Sergeants with the remaining sworn personnel being in the Detective Division and the Patrol Division. The Department also has an explorer post consisting of an explorer chief, lieutenant, 2 sergeants, and 3 explorers. The entire department continues to grow as the Village of Antioch expands.

The Antioch Fire Department staffs 24 x 7 with paid on call firefighters. The fire department currently uses 3 fire stations to house its different equipment, although currently only Station #1 in the downtown area is staffed 24/7. Antioch Fire Department has a vast array of equipment to use including several engines, a ladder truck, 2 tankers, 2 boats including an air boat, and a six wheeled vehicle to access hard to reach areas. Antioch Fire Dept. also owns several pieces of special equipment including new state of the art extrication equipment used to extricate injured people from wrecked cars. The Antioch First Fire Protection District was the first organized fire protection district in that state.

A volunteer rescue squad provides 911 ambulance service to the community. The Antioch Rescue Squad was the first Advanced Life Support (ALS) licensed rescue squad in the state, with the first licensed paramedics in the State of Illinois. Currently, the Antioch Rescue Squad maintains a fleet of 4 ALS ambulances and 3 Non transport vehicles and is the sole 911 ambulance service provider for the Antioch community. The Antioch Rescue Squad operates out of the north side of Antioch Fire Station 1 which is located in downtown Antioch. Rescue squad paramedics also staff Antioch Fire Station 2 (located on Deep Lake Rd) with an ambulance crew during the day. Visit the Antioch Rescue Squad's Website at http://www.antiochrescuesquad.com for more information.

The police department and the fire department are housed in separate buildings next to each other. The Antioch police department communications division dispatches for the Police Departments of Antioch, Lake Villa, and Lindenhurst - along with fire and rescue departments of Antioch and Lake Villa. The 911 Center serves 65,000 residents in these three communities. In March 1993, the Antioch Police Department became a part of the Lake Country Enhanced 911 system . The Antioch Police Department has a state-of-the-art 911 center -- one of the most sophisticated 911 centers in the State of Illinois.

Arts and recreation

The Chain O Lakes, an Illinois State Park found along the Fox River, serves as an aquatic mecca for boating and summer leisure while skiing and snowmobiling abound during the winter months. This article is about a tributary beginning in far southeastern Wisconsin of the Illinois River Along with neighboring Fox Lake, Antioch has become host to numerous pro and amateur national fishing tournaments. Fox Lake is a village in Grant Township, Lake County Illinois and Richmond Township, McHenry County Illinois. For instance, on Loon Lake every July, fishers from all over the world try to catch the elusive "Batman fish. Loon Lake is a glacial Lake found in northern Lake County Illinois, United States. "

The "Batman Fish" has been a legend ever since Forest Lithgard claimed to have discovered a new breed of fish with a brownish pattern resembling the Batman symbol. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created The Batman fish is believed to have been imported by Lithgard, who claimed to have caught the fish near the Malay Archipelago. The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. Marine biologist Dr. McBunty disputes this, pointing out that the dark brown markings indicate a species native to the Atlantic Ocean.

Kite flying is also a popular sporting event on Loon Lake during Labor Day Weekend. Currently, the Swiss Kiting Federation holds the record for the longest kite flight of 1 hour and 24 minutes.

The village is bordered by four holdings of the Lake County Forest Preserve District, an award winning and nationally recognized land conservation organization (http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=preserves.view).

Along with the neighboring city of Waukegan, Antioch has benefited from the record number of new films being developed in and around Chicagoland. Waukegan ( IPA: /wɔˈkigən/ is a city in Lake County, Illinois. The village has had a cameo in the blockbuster hit The Amityville Horror (2005 film) and in a commercial for Hunts salad dressing spoofing the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. The Amityville Horror is a 2005 Horror film directed by Andrew Douglas for United Artists and Dimension Films. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 Comedy film directed by John De Bello and starring David Miller. There is currently a thriving performing arts scene, centered around the PM&L Theatre as well as the civic bandstand behind Main Street.

Antioch is the home of the Antioch Fine Arts Foundation (AFAF) (http://www.antiochfinearts.org/), serving Antioch, Greater Lake County, IL and Southeast WI Since 2001. AFAF is a not-for-profit organization whose function is to coordinate and promote area arts programs. AFAF offers a gallery, regular special exhibits, an artists' library, classes, workshops, and other special events. Membership is open to artists, patrons of the arts, and anyone interested in art appreciation. The charming AFAF Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery staffed by member volunteers. The gallery displays work by area artists and presents exhibits of unique diversity and excellence. Throughout the year, the gallery hosts special receptions and openings for artists' new works. The AFAF Gallery is conveniently located at 983 Main Street, Antioch, Illinois 60002 (corner of Main (Rt. 83) and Ida). AFAF Gallery also hosts a casual folk music presentation on the second Saturday of every month from 1 to 4 pm. The music is free, and open to the public.

The town is the namesake of Antioch the Spider from the The Rock-afire Explosion. The Rock-afire Explosion was an Animatronic Robot band that played in Showbiz Pizza Place restaurants from 1980 to 1991.

Geography

Location of Antioch, Illinois

Antioch is located nearly halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee at 42°28′45″N, 88°5′27″W (42. 479069, -88. 090878). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (19. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 7 km²) of it (3. 40%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,788 people, 3,235 households, and 2,351 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population A special census has since been ordered, and it is believed the village's population has risen above 14,000.

The population density was 1,190. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (459. 8/km²). There were 3,346 housing units at an average density of 453. 2/sq mi (175. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95. 19% White, 1. 07% African American, 0. 35% Native American, 1. 16% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 1. 08% from other races, and 1. 14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 42% of the population.

There were 3,235 households out of which 41. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 4% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 3% were non-families. 22. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 72 and the average family size was 3. 20.

In the village the population was spread out with 29. 9% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 32. 4% from 25 to 44, 21. 1% from 45 to 64, and 8. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,481, and the median income for a family was $66,589. Males had a median income of $51,503 versus $31,389 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,711. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 3% of families and 3. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 8. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Recent growth

Like most villages in the area, Antioch has had a lot of commercial development. For instance, a Wal-Mart, Menards, restaurants such as Culvers, Popeyes, and Arbys. There will be a new Kohls, Lowe's, Best Buy, PetSmart, and more coming soon, though some companies have pulled out recently.

References

  1. ^ City data. 2000 census information Retrieved on April 16, 2007
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

Like most villages in the area, Antioch has had a lot of commercial development. For instance, a Wal-Mart, Menards, restaurants such as Culvers, Popeyes, and Arbys. There will be a new Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, PetSmart, and more coming soon, though some companies have pulled out recently. In addition to all the new retail development there has been a boom in the automotive sevice area with companies such as fast tire and the even larger company of National Tire and Battery, both of which are located near the Wal-Mart on Rt. 173.

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