Antioch, Illinois

About Antioch

Antioch is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 15,108 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Antioch holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 8.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,833 residents per square mile.

📰 Antioch News Today

• Gertrude Ann "Trudy" Harrison Obituary Jun 16, 2026 Strang Funeral Home of Antioch · Jun 16
• Antioch Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Blarney Island in Antioch, Illinois, celebrates 125 years CBS News · Jun 29
• 3 charged after chasing people with large knives in suburban Chicago park FOX 32 Chicago · Jul 13
• Jennifer Ann Hanna Obituary (2026) - Antioch, IL - Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory - Granite City Legacy obituary · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Antioch Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Antioch — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,108.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Antioch

• Little Bean Coffee Company (café)
• Rivalry Alehouse
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Station 51 Truck Company Bar & Grill — grill
• The Latte Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• The Lodge of Antioch — american
• Corniciones — italian
• Johnny's Chophouse
• Oliveri North — italian
• Ron and Pats Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lakes Historic Society Building · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Antioch

• Raven Glen Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Antioch Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Centenial Park reviews ★
• Mary's Park reviews ★
• Redwing Slough Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redwing Slough State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redwing View Park reviews ★
• Sprenger Park reviews ★
• William E. Brook Entertainment Center reviews ★
• William's Park reviews ★
• Windmill Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Antioch

• Antioch Comm High School
• Antioch Upper Grade School
• Emmons Grade School
• Grass Lake Elem School
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Mary Kay McNeill ELC
• W C Petty Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Antioch

🏘️ Nearby Communities