Chain O’Lakes growth between Milwaukee and Chicago
During the summer months in Antioch, Illinois, the Chain O’Lakes waterway system serves as a destination for outdoor recreation. There’s paddle boarding, pontoon excursions and live music on restaurant patios, and the four-day-long Taste of Summer Festival is packed with classic carnival rides. In the winter, when chilly winds blow off of lakes Marie and Catherine, jetskis are swapped out for snowmobiles. Once home to the Pottawatomi Tribe, Antioch has grown exponentially since the mid-1800s, when the first sawmill came to town.
By the end of the 19th century, train lines made Antioch a popular escape for Chicago’s wealthiest, many of whom — including the notorious gangster Al Capone — moved into summer homes beside the lakes. Antioch’s proximity to the Windy City, about 60 miles away, and Milwaukee, about 50 miles away, has continued to make it a popular midway point for commuters. Today, the village is home to close to 15,000 people and still growing.
Antioch is home to around 15,000 people and offers a timeless charm and convenience.
The Chain O’Lakes waterway system in Antioch serves as a destination for outdoor recreation.
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Early 20th-century homes, mid-century neighborhoods and new construction
Architectural styles in Antioch span everything from late 19th- and early 20th-century Victorians along Main Street to modest midcentury properties in neighborhoods like Oakwood Knolls , where the sidewalks are shaded by mature trees. In the early 2000s, neighborhoods like Tiffany Farms welcomed multi-story New Traditionals, and the Clublands subdivision saw exponential growth following the COVID-19 pandemic — here, prospective buyers will find three-car garages and lots with views of Homer White Lake.
The median sale price for a single-family home in Antioch is around $341,000, significantly less than the national median and properties stay on the market for an average of 24 days. Average crime rates in Antioch are lower than national and state averages.
Architectural styles in Antioch include early 20th-century Victorian homes.
In the early 2000s, neighborhoods like Tiffany Farms built multi-story New Traditional homes.
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Interstate 94 commutes, the North Central Service and Route 173 business
It’s common for Antioch residents to commute for work, and Interstate 94 makes for relatively easy passage into larger neighboring Lake Michigan cities like Chicago, about 60 miles to the south, and Milwaukee, 50 miles north. Since 1996, the North Central Service, or the NCS, commuter rail has connected Antioch to Union Station, a trip that takes less than two hours with several stops along the way. One stop includes the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where travelers can park their cars in the lot beside the station for a daily fee of $1.50. Other residents enjoy shorter commutes; Antioch Business Park is home to large-scale manufacturing warehouses, and, thanks to the Village’s Economic Development Task Force, U.S. Route 173 has an increasing number of car dealerships. Medical care is available at Aurora Medical Center in nearby Kenosha, which is also a major employer in the Lake County region.
Subdivision parks and marina access
Antioch is home to more than a dozen public parks and recreation centers. Some — specifically those anchoring subdivisions like Valleyview Court, Antioch Manor North and Sequoit Terrace — are less than four acres, whereas others, like Sprenger Park, are larger, spanning upwards of 40 acres. It’s common to find picnicking pavilions, playground equipment and athletic fields, and residents can dock their personal boats or rent pontoons, jet skis, and more from Anchor Point Marina. Antioch is also surrounded by forest preserves, where some locals like to go ice fishing in the wintertime, and there’s an outdoor pool at the Antioch Aquatic Center.
Sprenger Park is a large 40 acre park featuring various amenities, including corn hole.
There are many forest preserves and natural amenities close to Antioch.
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Main Street retail and waterfront patios
Much of Antioch’s shopping, dining and entertainment are concentrated along Main Street, where cars parallel park next to shaded sidewalks, and a mix of small businesses sell everything from vintage home decor to penny candy. “We have a nice variety of eateries from Italian, German and Irish to classic pub food,” says Barbara Porch, executive director of Antioch’s Chamber of Commerce, adding, “Hannah’s is an anchor gift shop in the heart of our downtown.” A couple of blocks away, Palette, Masque and Lyre, Inc. holds open auditions for community members, advertising upcoming shows on its old-fashioned marquee. There’s a mix of fast-food chains and big-box retailers along U.S. Route 173 to the south, and during the summer months, families eat around picnic tables at restaurants like the Sandbar Bar & Grill, known for its sunset views.
Much of Antioch’s shopping, dining and entertainment are concentrated along Main Street.
Antioch has a nice variety of eateries from Italian, German and Irish to classic pub food.
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Holiday miniatures, wizarding days and summertime festivals
The Village of Antioch has a busy calendar of community events throughout the year, even in the dead of winter when Lake County temperatures rarely exceed 32 degrees. According to Porch, popular community-wide celebrations include Harvest Fest & Treat the Streets in October and the Christmas Parade at the end of November, which ends in a tree lighting ceremony downtown. Families also look forward to Kringle’s Christmas Village, which features a range of miniature holiday displays — including a new Charles Dickens-themed window — in Piggly Wiggly Plaza. “All the Dickens characters are hand-crafted by community members,” she shares. In June, Porch says visitors come from hours away for Antioch’s Wizard Weekend Day, where kids dress up with robes and wands. There are live tribute bands at Antioch’s Taste of Summer Festival in July, and home chefs pick up fresh produce at the village’s farmers market on Main Street.
Antioch has plenty of community events during the year like the Custom and Classic Car Show.
Home chefs can pick up fresh produce at Antioch Farmers' Market on Main Street.
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Two local school districts and library activities
Antioch is served by Community High School District No. 117, which has an overall A-plus grade from Niche and most attend Antioch Community High School, which earns an A-minus. Prior to ninth grade, however, kids enroll in the Antioch Community Consolidated School District No. 34, which has an overall C-plus grade from Niche. There are also educational opportunities at the Antioch Public Library, which offers one-on-one computer tutoring, a creative writing club for teens and documentary discussion groups for adults.
There are plenty of educational opportunities at the Antioch Public Library.
Antioch Community High School is a highly rated public school with a rating of A on Niche.
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