Antioch, Illinois
Antioch is a village of 14,859 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 1830.
Why visit Antioch
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 24 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Antioch Theatre and Raven Glen Forest Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Antioch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Antioch
Antioch is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,622. The village is nestled into the Chain O'Lakes waterway system and borders the state of Wisconsin. Part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Antioch is located approximately halfway between the major cities of Chicago (60 miles south) and Milwaukee (50 miles north).
From the Wikipedia article Antioch, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
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12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Bobby's Lakeside Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner · 1.5 mi
410 Lake Street
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Dockers North
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
955 IL-59, Antioch
Mo-Th 11:00-02:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-03:00, Su 09:00-03:00
Asian Harbor
Restaurant · Asian · 1.8 mi
Tu-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00; Mo off
29 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Antioch Community High School
School · 1.3 mi
1133 Main Street, Antioch
Lakes Community High School
School · 2.4 mi
1600 Eagle Way Drive, Lake Villa
Healthcare3
Map of Antioch
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.1 in | 15.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Antioch (2 mi away), rain and snow from Lake Villa 2Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lake Catherine 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Lake Villa 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Algonquin 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Elgin 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Addison 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Milwaukee 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Chicago 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aurora 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naperville 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rockford 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Antioch Train Station, Gavin J. Dow, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from Antioch, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (5625225113), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Hug Box, Brycenrichter, CC0
- Saint Benedicts Abbey Retreat Cabin (2311198890), B Garrett from Kenosha, Wi, United States, CC BY 2.0
- West Loon Lake, Eddiewax, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Loon Lake 2, Eddiewax, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-80112 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-52216 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 306 Chain (8674755617), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 305 Chain (8675861946), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 281 Chain (8675870562), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 282 Chain (8674764067), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 280 Chain (8675870934), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Phlyctis argena 174429056, psweet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 279 Chain (8675871224), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 278 Chain (8675871542), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
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